Confolens tourism and travel guide

Visit Confolens: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some medieval houses

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

Tourist classifications for Confolens include "town of art and history".

Popular places to visit nearby include Brigueuil at 16 km and Mortemart at 22 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Confolens, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Confolens in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 4 km (direction north-north-east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Brigueuil

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is...

See Brigueuil guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

at 22 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned...

See Montrol-Senard guide

Saint-Junien

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien...

See Saint-Junien guide

Rochechouart

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has...

See Rochechouart guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 27 km (direction west)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

Bellac

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses...

See Bellac guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 34 km (direction west)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens...

See Le Jardin de Liliane guide

Bayers

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...

See Bayers guide

Ruffec

at 36 km (direction west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is...

See Ruffec guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 37 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important...

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

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

Map of places to visit near Confolens

Markets in and near Confolens

• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (23km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (43km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (44km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (45km)
• Chalus: market Friday (47km)
• Limoges: market every day (48km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (51km)

More information about Confolens, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Confolens, France

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (19km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (22km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (23km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (25km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (28km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (59km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (30km)
• Jardin de Liliane (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (22km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (37km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (32km)
• La Rochefoucauld (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Limoges (48km)
• Saint-Hilaire-les-Places (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (39km)

Geography and distances

Confolens is in the west of France at 57 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Confolens is 340 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors to the region come by car with arrive here by car with the ferry ports at Saint Malo taking about 5 hours driving time. For driving distances to Confolens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ansac-sur-Vienne, Esse, Hiesse, Lessac, Saint-Germain-de-Confolens and Saint-Maurice-Des-Lions.

This page in French: Visiter Confolens