Fouquebrune tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de la Mercerie at 4 km from Fouquebrune
Visit Fouquebrune: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsFouquebrune is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de la Mercerie at 4 km and Charmant at 4 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Fouquebrune, 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 Fouquebrune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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 departmentThe 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 departmentVaraignes 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 departmentJaverlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a...
See Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert guide

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
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente
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)
Hotels near Fouquebrune
More information about Fouquebrune, Poitou-Charentes
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
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
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Fouquebrune
Canton: Villebois-Lavalette
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16410
Distance to Fouquebrune
from Angouleme (prefecture): 14 km
from Paris: 404 km
from Calais: 615 km
from Nice: 594 km
from Bordeaux: 98 km
from Strasbourg: 664 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 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