Jurignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 11 km from Jurignac

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Visit Jurignac: highlights and tourist information

Jurignac 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 Jurignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 11 km and Mouthiers-sur-Boeme at 13 km.

Jurignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Charmant

at 18 km (direction east)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Jarnac

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

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Torsac

at 20 km (direction east)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

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Angouleme

at 21 km (direction north-east)

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

See Angouleme guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 22 km (direction east)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 25 km (direction east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Cognac

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chalais

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Jonzac

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 33 km (direction south-east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Reserve excursions near Jurignac

Map of places to visit near Jurignac

Markets in and near Jurignac

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (14km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (19km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (19km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
• Chalais: market Monday (30km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (39km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Jurignac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (19km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (40km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (9km)
• Logis de Forge (13km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (32km)
• Forêt de Pons (40km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (21km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (40km)

Geography and distances

Jurignac is in the west of France at 20 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Jurignac is 411 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 Jurignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubeville, Birac, Champagne-Vigny, Eraville, Etriac, Ladiville, Mainfonds, Malaville, Nonaville, Pereuil and Vignolles.

This page in French: Visiter Jurignac