Brouage tourism and travel guide

Visit Brouage: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from the Napoleonic era

Brouage is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Brouage. For detailed visitor information see the Brouage travel guide.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Brouage in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Tremblade at 10 km and Rochefort at 13 km.

Brouage, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 10 km (direction south-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Rochefort

at 13 km (direction north-east)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

See Rochefort guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction north-east)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

La Palmyre

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Saint-Savinien

at 31 km (direction east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

See Saint-Savinien guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

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Markets in and near Brouage

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (5km)
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (5km)
La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (10km)
Echillais: market Wednesday (11km)
Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (11km)
Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (13km)
Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (16km)
Dolus-d'Oleron: market every day except Wednesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)

More information about Brouage, Poitou-Charentes

Detailed Brouage tourist guide

Poitou-Charentes region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Charente-Maritime travel guide

Charente-Maritime places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Brouage, France

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

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (37km)
Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de la Boirie (21km)
La Roche Courbon (23km)
Jardins du phare de Chassiron (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

La Rochelle (35km)

Towns of Art and history

Rochefort (13km)
Royan (26km)
Saintes (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo de la Palmyre (19km)

Geography and distances

Brouage is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Brouage is 422 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Brouage

Canton: Marennes

Arrondissement: Rochefort

Department: Charente-Maritime

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 17320

Distance to Brouage

from La Rochelle (prefecture): 35 km

from Paris: 422 km

from Calais: 607 km

from Nice: 700 km

from Bordeaux: 119 km

from Strasbourg: 732 km

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Brouage from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaugeay, Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, Marennes, Moeze and Saint-Just-Luzac.

This page in French: Visiter Brouage