Fouqueure tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 6 km from Fouqueure

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Visit Fouqueure: highlights and tourist information

Fouqueure 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 Fouqueure in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 6 km and Bayers at 13 km.

Fouqueure, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 6 km (direction )

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

See Tusson guide

Bayers

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec

at 19 km (direction north-east)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Angouleme

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Saint-Simon

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Jarnac

at 30 km (direction south-west)

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

See Jarnac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Torsac

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Cognac

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

See Cognac guide

Melle

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

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Reserve excursions near Fouqueure

Map of places to visit near Fouqueure

Markets in and near Fouqueure

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (26km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (27km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (28km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (29km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (30km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (31km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Fouqueure, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (19km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (31km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (36km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (44km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (51km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (6km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (23km)
• Logis de Forge (37km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (41km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (38km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (25km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (43km)
• Zoodyssée (46km)

Geography and distances

Fouqueure is in the west of France at 27 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Fouqueure is 372 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 Fouqueure from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigre, Amberac, Cellettes, Coulonges, Ebreon, Juille, La Chapelle, Ligne, Luxe, Marcillac-Lanville, Tusson, Vervant, Villejesus and Villognon.

This page in French: Visiter Fouqueure