Courcome tourism and travel guide

Visit Courcome: highlights and tourist information

Courcome is situated in the Charente 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 Courcome in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 7 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 8 km.

Courcome, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

Ruffec

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Tusson

Tusson

at 8 km (direction south-west)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Bayers

Bayers

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bayers guide
 
 
Nanteuil-en-Vallee

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 33 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
Melle

Melle

at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide
La Rochefoucauld

La Rochefoucauld

at 34 km (direction south-east)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

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Angouleme

Angouleme

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Angouleme guide
Saint-Simon

Saint-Simon

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide
Jarnac

Jarnac

at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

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Confolens

Confolens

at 42 km (direction east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 43 km (direction east)

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

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Markets in and near Courcome

  • Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
  • Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (17km)
  • Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (21km)
  • Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
  • Chaunay: market Monday (25km)
  • Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (32km)
  • Lezay: market Tuesday (33km)
  • Melle: market Friday (34km)
  • La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
  • Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Courcome, France

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

Heritage sites

National Monuments

  • Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (7km)
  • Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (21km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (21km)
  • Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (22km)
  • Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (23km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (25km)
  • Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (27km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (34km)
  • Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (38km)
  • Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (38km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (38km)
  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (39km)
  • Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (39km)
  • Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (42km)
  • Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
  • Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (44km)
  • Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (44km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
  • Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
  • Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (48km)
  • Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (48km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin monastique médiéval (8km)
  • Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (12km)
  • Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Grotte de Montgaudier (44km)
  • Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)
  • Zoodyssée (44km)
 
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Geography and distances

Courcome is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Courcome is 360 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Courcome

Canton: Villefagnan

Arrondissement: Angoulême

Department: Charente

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 16240

Distance to Courcome

from Angouleme (prefecture): 38 km

from Paris: 360 km

from Calais: 566 km

from Nice: 617 km

from Bordeaux: 139 km

from Strasbourg: 642 km

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 Courcome from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Besse, Charme, La Faye, Lonnes, Raix, Ruffec, Salles-de-Villefagnan, Tusson, Tuzie, Villefagnan and Villegats.

This page in French: Visiter Courcome

 
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