Hiesse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 7 km from Hiesse

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Visit Hiesse: highlights and tourist information

Hiesse 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 Hiesse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 7 km and Confolens at 8 km.

Hiesse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 7 km (direction east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

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Confolens

at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Brigueuil

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Montrol-Senard

at 28 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Junien

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

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Ruffec

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Rochechouart

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Bayers

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bellac

at 36 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Hiesse

Map of places to visit near Hiesse

Markets in and near Hiesse

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (30km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (37km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (39km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (46km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (48km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (51km)
• Chalus: market Friday (54km)

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Tourist attractions near Hiesse, France

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (13km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (15km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (16km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (17km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (25km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (30km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (25km)
• Jardin de Liliane (42km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (43km)
• Laverré (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (29km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (43km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (8km)
• Montmorillon (46km)
• Angouleme (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (36km)
• La Rochefoucauld (38km)
• Vivonne (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)

Geography and distances

Hiesse is in the west of France at 56 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Hiesse is 338 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 Hiesse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alloue, Confolens and Epenede.

This page in French: Visiter Hiesse