Courgeac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Charmant at 14 km from Courgeac

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Courgeac Excursions & Activities

Visit Courgeac: highlights and tourist information

Courgeac 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 Courgeac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Charmant at 14 km and Chalais at 14 km.

Courgeac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Charmant

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Charmant guide

Chalais

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chalais guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 15 km (direction south-east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Barbezieux

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Torsac

at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

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Riberac

at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

See Riberac guide

Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 29 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Angouleme

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Saint-Simon

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marthon

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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

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Reserve excursions near Courgeac

Map of places to visit near Courgeac

Markets in and near Courgeac

• Chalais: market Monday (14km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (24km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (29km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (29km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (33km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (36km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Lisle: market Tuesday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Courgeac, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (41km)
• Nontron (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (25km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (28km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (45km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (49km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (18km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (26km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (43km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (31km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (45km)

Geography and distances

Courgeac is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Courgeac is 421 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 Courgeac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cressac-Saint-Genis, Deviat, Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Nonac, Saint-Amant, Saint-Eutrope, Saint-Felix, Saint-Laurent-de-Belzagot, Saint-Laurent-Des-Combes and Saint-Martial.

This page in French: Visiter Courgeac