Cierzac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cierzac: highlights and tourist information

Cierzac is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cierzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 14 km and Barbezieux at 16 km.

Cierzac, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cognac

at 14 km (direction ), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Barbezieux

at 16 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Jarnac

at 16 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Jonzac

at 16 km (direction south-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Pons

at 19 km (direction west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a...

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Saint-Simon

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Saintes

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Angouleme

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

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Charmant

at 39 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Torsac

at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

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Chalais

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 44 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Map of places to visit near Cierzac

Markets in and near Cierzac

• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (19km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (32km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (33km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Cierzac, France

What to do at Cierzac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cierzac.

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (10km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (15km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (12km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (47km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (17km)
• Forêt de Pons (19km)
• Forêt de la Lande (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (32km)
• Angouleme (38km)

Geography and distances

Cierzac is in the west of France at 93 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Cierzac is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Cierzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angeac-Champagne, Archiac, Arthenac, Celles, Germignac, Juillac-le-Coq, Lachaise, Saint-Fort-sur-le-Ne, Saint-Martial-sur-Ne, Saint-Palais-du-Ne, Sainte-Lheurine, Salles-d'Angles and Verrieres.

This page in French: Visiter Cierzac