Lamerac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 7 km from Lamerac

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Visit Lamerac: highlights and tourist information

Lamerac 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 Lamerac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 7 km and Jonzac at 16 km.

Lamerac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 16 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

Saint-Simon

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chalais

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chalais guide

Jarnac

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Jarnac guide

Cognac

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Pons

at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Pons guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Charmant guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 36 km (direction east-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 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Torsac

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Angouleme

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

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Map of places to visit near Lamerac

Markets in and near Lamerac

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (7km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (22km)
• Chalais: market Monday (27km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (28km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (30km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (38km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Lamerac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (48km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (50km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (36km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (37km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (47km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (14km)
• Logis de Forge (30km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (37km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (53km)
• La Roche Courbon (61km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (30km)
• Forêt de la Lande (32km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (33km)
• Bec d'Ambès (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (39km)
• Saintes (47km)

Geography and distances

Lamerac is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Lamerac is 427 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 Lamerac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Brie-sous-Archiac, Guimps, Le Tatre, Montchaude, Reignac and Saint-Maigrin.

This page in French: Visiter Lamerac