Lorignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pons at 18 km from Lorignac

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Visit Lorignac: highlights and tourist information

Lorignac 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 Lorignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 18 km and Talmont at 19 km.

Lorignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pons guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Jonzac

at 20 km (direction east)

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

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Vertheuil

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

See Vertheuil guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 27 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Pauillac

at 29 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

See Montalivet guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

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Map of places to visit near Lorignac

Markets in and near Lorignac

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (18km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (18km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (29km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (29km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (30km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (32km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Lorignac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (53km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (38km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (19km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (32km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (3km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (38km)
• La Roche Courbon (41km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (5km)
• Forêt de Pons (18km)
• Forêt de Suzac (26km)
• Pointe de Grave (29km)
• Pointe de Suzac (29km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (39km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (50km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (51km)
• Hiers-Brouage (53km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (32km)
• Saintes (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (45km)

Geography and distances

Lorignac is in the west of France at 86 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Lorignac is 442 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 Lorignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boutenac-Touvent, Brie-sous-Mortagne, Champagnolles, Floirac, Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon, Saint-Dizant-du-Gua, Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde, Saint-Romain-sur-Gironde and Sainte-Ramee.

This page in French: Visiter Lorignac