Guizengeard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Guizengeard: highlights and tourist information

Guizengeard 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 Guizengeard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 12 km and Barbezieux at 20 km.

Guizengeard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 12 km (direction east)

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

Barbezieux

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 22 km (direction east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east)

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

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Jonzac

at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Charmant

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Riberac

at 35 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Torsac

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

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Jarnac

at 43 km (direction north-east)

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

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Libourne

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Markets in and near Guizengeard

• Chalais: market Monday (12km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (24km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (31km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (38km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (39km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Guizengeard, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (45km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (48km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (22km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (34km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (28km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (42km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (48km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (45km)
• Forêt de Pons (46km)
• Bec d'Ambès (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (46km)

Geography and distances

Guizengeard is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Guizengeard is 437 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 Guizengeard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisbreteau, Boresse-et-Martron, Brossac, Passirac, Saint-Vallier and Sauvignac.

This page in French: Visiter Guizengeard