Licheres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayers at 2 km from Licheres

Visit Licheres: highlights and tourist information

Licheres 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 Licheres in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 2 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 9 km.

Licheres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayers

at 2 km (direction )

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 9 km (direction )

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Tusson

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tusson guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Ruffec

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Angouleme

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Marthon

at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Marthon guide

Saint-Simon

at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Confolens

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Confolens guide

Torsac

at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Torsac guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

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Map of places to visit near Licheres

Markets in and near Licheres

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (25km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (28km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (28km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (32km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (34km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (34km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Licheres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (14km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (29km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (44km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (47km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (13km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (15km)
• Logis de Forge (39km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (46km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (26km)
• Confolens (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (38km)

Geography and distances

Licheres is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Licheres is 365 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 Licheres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Bayers, Chenommet, Chenon, Couture, Fontclaireau, Fontenille, Lonnes, Mansle, Mouton, Moutonneau, Puyreaux, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure, Saint-Front and Saint-Groux.

This page in French: Visiter Licheres