Jarnac-Champagne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Jarnac-Champagne: highlights and tourist information

Jarnac-Champagne is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Jarnac-Champagne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 12 km and Jonzac at 13 km.

Jarnac-Champagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 12 km (direction west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a...

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Jonzac

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Cognac

at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Barbezieux

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Simon

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 28 km (direction north-west)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 28 km (direction north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 40 km (direction west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Map of places to visit near Jarnac-Champagne

Markets in and near Jarnac-Champagne

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (12km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (23km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (30km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (34km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (35km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (39km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Jarnac-Champagne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (39km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (19km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (24km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (19km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (27km)
• Logis de Forge (41km)
• La Roche Courbon (42km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (12km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (18km)
• Forêt de la Lande (21km)
• Forêt de Suzac (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (28km)
• Angouleme (45km)
• Rochefort (61km)

Geography and distances

Jarnac-Champagne is in the west of France at 88 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Jarnac-Champagne is 421 kilometres from Paris).

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 Jarnac-Champagne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biron, Celles, Chadenac, Coulonges, Echebrune, Germignac, Lonzac, Marignac, Neuillac, Saint-Martial-sur-Ne and Sainte-Lheurine.

This page in French: Visiter Jarnac-Champagne