Hanc tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 17 km from Hanc
Visit Hanc: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsHanc is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 17 km and Ruffec at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Hanc, 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 Hanc in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Tusson
at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Ruffec
at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Melle
at 19 km (direction north-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 20 km (direction north-west)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers
at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Niort
at 44 km (direction west-north-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Jarnac
at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 46 km (direction north-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Angouleme
at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentAngouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Saint-Simon
at 47 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
Map of places to visit near Hanc
Markets in and near Hanc
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (6km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (11km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (17km)
- Melle: market Friday (19km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (20km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (26km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (33km)
Hotels near Hanc
More information about Hanc, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Hanc, France
What to do at Hanc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Hanc.
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (52km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (33km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (25km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (41km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (45km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (47km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (48km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (17km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (19km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (23km)
- Laverré (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (48km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (44km)
- La Rochefoucauld (48km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (30km)
- Zoodyssée (30km)
Geography and distances
Hanc is in the western-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Hanc is 357 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Hanc
Canton: Chef-Boutonne
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79110
Distance to Hanc
from Niort (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 357 km
from Calais: 559 km
from Nice: 631 km
from Bordeaux: 145 km
from Strasbourg: 648 km
Getting here
Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Hanc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Bouin, Chef-Boutonne, Empure, Loubigne, Loubille, Melleran, Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Pioussay, Theil-Rabier and Villemain.
This page in French: Visiter Hanc