La Brousse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km from La Brousse

Visit La Brousse: highlights and tourist information

La Brousse 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 La Brousse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km and Cognac at 22 km.

La Brousse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Cognac

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

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

See Cognac guide

Saint-Savinien

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saintes

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Jarnac

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

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

See Jarnac guide

Tusson

at 34 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...

See Tusson guide

Saint-Simon

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Pons

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pons guide

Surgeres

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

See Surgeres guide

Melle

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Bayers

at 46 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Bayers guide

Ruffec

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Angouleme

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Angouleme guide

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Map of places to visit near La Brousse

Markets in and near La Brousse

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (4km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (15km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (30km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (37km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (39km)
• Melle: market Friday (41km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near La Brousse, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (7km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (23km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (47km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (52km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (34km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (34km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (40km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (41km)
• Logis de Forge (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (19km)
• Forêt de Pons (37km)
• Forêt de Benon (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (26km)
• Angouleme (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (29km)

Geography and distances

La Brousse is in the west of France at 68 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: La Brousse is 388 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 La Brousse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aujac, Aumagne, Authon-Ebeon, Bagnizeau, Blanzac-les-Matha, Courcerac, Gibourne, Matha, Thors and Varaize.

This page in French: Visiter La Brousse