Jonzac tourism and travel guide

Visit Jonzac: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other monuments to discover
Jonzac 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 Jonzac. For detailed visitor information see the Jonzac travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Jonzac include "recommended detour".
Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 22 km and Cognac at 29 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Jonzac, 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 Jonzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Pons
at 17 km (direction north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
See Pons guide

Barbezieux
at 22 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
See Barbezieux guide

Cognac
at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
See Cognac guide

Jarnac
at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon
at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Pauillac
at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
See Pauillac guide

Saintes
at 37 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Vertheuil
at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
See Vertheuil guide

Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-north-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
See Talmont guide

Blaye
at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
See Blaye guide

Lesparre-Medoc
at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 42 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentThe 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc
at 47 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentWhile Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like...
See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime
Map of places to visit near Jonzac
Markets in and near Jonzac
Market days in Jonzac: weekly market: Tuesday & Saturday;
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (0km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (17km)
- Montendre: market Thursday (18km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (33km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (35km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (39km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
- Chalais: market Monday (42km)
Hotels near Jonzac
More information about Jonzac, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Jonzac, France
What to do at Jonzac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Jonzac.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (31km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (36km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (41km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (44km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (21km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (25km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (44km)
- Logis de Forge (45km)
- La Roche Courbon (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (16km)
- Forêt de Pons (17km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (31km)
- Forêt de Suzac (45km)
- Bec d'Ambès (47km)
- Pointe de Suzac (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saintes (37km)
Geography and distances
Jonzac is in the west of France at 97 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Jonzac is 434 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Jonzac
Canton: Jonzac
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Jonzac
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 97 km
from Paris: 434 km
from Calais: 635 km
from Nice: 640 km
from Bordeaux: 69 km
from Strasbourg: 711 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 Jonzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnac, Clam, Clion, Lussac, Moings, Ozillac, Reaux, Saint-Georges-Antignac, Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne, Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole and Saint-Simon-de-Bordes.
This page in French: Visiter Jonzac