Le Vieux-Cerier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Vieux-Cerier: highlights and tourist information

Le Vieux-Cerier 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 Le Vieux-Cerier in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 10 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 17 km.

Le Vieux-Cerier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 17 km (direction west)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bayers guide

Confolens

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Ruffec

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Tusson

at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Brigueuil

at 32 km (direction east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Rochechouart

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Saint-Junien

at 36 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

See Saint-Junien guide

Marthon

at 39 km (direction south)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Angouleme

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

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Markets in and near Le Vieux-Cerier

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (32km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (35km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (36km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (36km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (42km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (42km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Vieux-Cerier, France

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (12km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (20km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (25km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (26km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (27km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (15km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (29km)
• Jardin de Liliane (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (33km)
• Site Corot (35km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (18km)
• Angouleme (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)

Geography and distances

Le Vieux-Cerier is in the west of France at 42 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Le Vieux-Cerier is 352 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 Le Vieux-Cerier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, Champagne-Mouton, Chassiecq, Le Grand-Madieu, Parzac, Saint-Coutant, Saint-Laurent-de-Ceris, Turgon and Vieux-Ruffec.

This page in French: Visiter Le Vieux-Cerier