Couture tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayers at 4 km from Couture

Visit Couture: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 4 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 7 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Couture, 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 Couture in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Bayers

at 4 km (direction west)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Ruffec

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Tusson

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Tusson guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Angouleme

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Confolens

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Confolens guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Marthon

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Marthon guide

Torsac

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Torsac guide

Varaignes

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The...

See Varaignes guide

Saint-Simon

at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Couture

Markets in and near Couture

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (27km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (28km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (32km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (33km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (39km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (44km)

Hotels near Couture

More information about Couture, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Couture, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (20km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (25km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (26km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (35km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (38km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (12km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (17km)
• Logis de Forge (43km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (32km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (31km)
• Confolens (31km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (35km)

Geography and distances

Couture is in the west of France at 33 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Couture is 361 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 Couture from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Bayers, Chenommet, Chenon, Licheres, Mouton, Moutonneau, Poursac, Saint-Front, Saint-Georges, Saint-Gourson, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Valence, Mansle, Ventouse and Verteuil-sur-Charente.

This page in French: Visiter Couture