Courcome tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ruffec at 7 km from Courcome
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
at 7 km (direction east-north-east)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
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Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 8 km (direction east)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
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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
at 10 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
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Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 15 km (direction east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
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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...
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Melle
at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
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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
Church at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
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Angouleme
at 35 km (direction south)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
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Saint-Simon
at 41 km (direction south-south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
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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
at 42 km (direction east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
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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
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
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)
- La Rochefoucauld (34km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)
- Zoodyssée (44km)
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