Fouquebrune tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de la Mercerie at 4 km from Fouquebrune

Visit Fouquebrune: highlights and tourist information

Fouquebrune 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 Fouquebrune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de la Mercerie at 4 km and Charmant at 4 km.

Fouquebrune, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 4 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Charmant

at 4 km (direction south-west)

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

See Charmant guide

Torsac

at 4 km (direction south-west)

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

See Torsac guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Angouleme

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Marthon

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Marthon guide

Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Saint-Simon

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Varaignes

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

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

See Varaignes guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 28 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a...

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

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Map of places to visit near Fouquebrune

Markets in and near Fouquebrune

• La Couronne: market Saturday (12km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (15km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (17km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (21km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Chalais: market Monday (31km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (34km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Fouquebrune, France

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

Heritage sites

• Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (29km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (14km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (41km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (44km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (50km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (50km)
• Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (56km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (7km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (25km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (17km)
• Perigueux (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (27km)

Geography and distances

Fouquebrune is in the west of France at 14 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Fouquebrune is 404 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 Fouquebrune from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chadurie, Charmant, Dignac, Juillaguet, Magnac-Lavalette-Villars, Ronsenac, Torsac and Villebois-Lavalette.

This page in French: Visiter Fouquebrune

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