Hiersac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Simon at 7 km from Hiersac
Visit Hiersac: highlights and tourist information
Hiersac 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 Hiersac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 7 km and Angouleme at 11 km.
Hiersac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Simon
at 7 km (direction west-south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
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Angouleme
at 11 km (direction east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Jarnac
at 14 km (direction west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 16 km (direction south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
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Torsac
at 20 km (direction east-south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
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Charmant
at 24 km (direction south-east)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...
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Barbezieux
at 25 km (direction south-west)Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...
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Cognac
at 26 km (direction west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...
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Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 26 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...
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Villebois-Lavalette
at 30 km (direction south-east)The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...
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Tusson
at 30 km (direction north-north-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 30 km (direction east-north-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 31 km (direction east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
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Bayers
at 33 km (direction north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
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Map of places to visit near Hiersac
Markets in and near Hiersac
- La Couronne: market Saturday (10km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (11km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (14km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (17km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (33km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (42km)
- Mareuil: market Tuesday (42km)
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Tourist attractions near Hiersac, France
What to do at Hiersac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Hiersac.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (46km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (42km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (5km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (8km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (10km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (15km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (20km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (35km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (55km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Logis de Forge (16km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (18km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (30km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (29km)
- Grotte de Montgaudier (36km)
- Forêt de Pons (44km)
Towns of Art and history
- Angouleme (11km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (31km)
Geography and distances
Hiersac is in the west of France at 12 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Hiersac is 396 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Hiersac
Canton: Hiersac
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16290
Distance to Hiersac
from Angouleme (prefecture): 12 km
from Paris: 396 km
from Calais: 603 km
from Nice: 614 km
from Bordeaux: 103 km
from Strasbourg: 669 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 Hiersac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Nouere, Champmillon, Douzat, Echallat, Linars, Mosnac, Moulidars, Nersac, Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Simeux, Trois-Palis and Vibrac.
This page in French: Visiter Hiersac