La Chapelle tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Tusson at 11 km from La Chapelle
Visit La Chapelle: highlights and tourist information
La Chapelle 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 La Chapelle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 11 km and Bayers at 18 km.
La Chapelle, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Tusson
at 11 km (direction north-north-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Bayers
at 18 km (direction east-north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Angouleme
at 21 km (direction south-south-east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 22 km (direction north-east)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
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Saint-Simon
at 23 km (direction south-south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
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Jarnac
at 24 km (direction south-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
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Ruffec
at 25 km (direction north-east)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 29 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 29 km (direction east-north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 29 km (direction east-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Cognac
at 32 km (direction west-south-west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...
See Cognac guide
Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 32 km (direction south-south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
Torsac
at 34 km (direction south-south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
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Charmant
at 40 km (direction south-south-east)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...
See Charmant guide
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Map of places to visit near La Chapelle
Markets in and near La Chapelle
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (22km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (23km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (24km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (26km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (27km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (31km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near La Chapelle, France
What to do at La Chapelle? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Chapelle.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (57km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (20km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (23km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (28km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (37km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (39km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (44km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (11km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)
- Logis de Forge (32km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (34km)
- Grotte de Montgaudier (39km)
Towns of Art and history
- Angouleme (21km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (29km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (47km)
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (49km)
Geography and distances
La Chapelle is in the west of France at 23 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: La Chapelle is 378 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: La Chapelle
Canton: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16140
Distance to La Chapelle
from Angouleme (prefecture): 23 km
from Paris: 378 km
from Calais: 584 km
from Nice: 618 km
from Bordeaux: 121 km
from Strasbourg: 657 km
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 La Chapelle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberac, Bignac, Bonneville, Coulonges, Fouqueure, Genac, Gourville, Marcillac-Lanville, Mons, Villognon, Vouharte and Xambes.
This page in French: Visiter La Chapelle