Douzat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Simon at 9 km from Douzat
Visit Douzat: highlights and tourist information
Douzat 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 Douzat in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 9 km and Angouleme at 12 km.
Douzat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Simon
at 9 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
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Angouleme
at 12 km (direction east-south-east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
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Jarnac
at 14 km (direction west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 20 km (direction south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
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Torsac
at 23 km (direction south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
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Cognac
at 25 km (direction west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...
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Tusson
at 25 km (direction north-north-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Charmant
at 28 km (direction south-east)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...
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Barbezieux
at 29 km (direction south-south-west)Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...
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Bayers
at 29 km (direction north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 30 km (direction east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
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Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 30 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 30 km (direction east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
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Villebois-Lavalette
at 33 km (direction south-east)The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...
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Map of places to visit near Douzat
Markets in and near Douzat
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (13km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (14km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (14km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (17km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (30km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (44km)
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Tourist attractions near Douzat, France
What to do at Douzat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Douzat.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (45km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (9km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (11km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (18km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (21km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (51km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (51km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Logis de Forge (20km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (22km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (25km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (42km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)
- Grotte de Montgaudier (37km)
- Forêt de Pons (45km)
Towns of Art and history
- Angouleme (12km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (30km)
Geography and distances
Douzat is in the west of France at 14 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Douzat is 392 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Douzat
Canton: Hiersac
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16290
Distance to Douzat
from Angouleme (prefecture): 14 km
from Paris: 392 km
from Calais: 598 km
from Nice: 616 km
from Bordeaux: 107 km
from Strasbourg: 667 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 Douzat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Nouere, Echallat, Hiersac, Marsac, Moulidars, Saint-Amant-de-Nouere, Saint-Genis-d'Hiersac and Saint-Saturnin.
This page in French: Visiter Douzat