Marcillac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marcillac: highlights and tourist information

Marcillac is situated in the Gironde 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 Marcillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blaye at 19 km and Pauillac at 19 km.

Marcillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Blaye

at 19 km (direction south-west)

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

See Blaye guide

Pauillac

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Jonzac

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Vertheuil

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Margaux

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

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Lesparre-Medoc

at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Pons

at 35 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Barbezieux

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Hourtin

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction west)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...

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Montalivet

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Chalais

at 44 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Markets in and near Marcillac

• Montendre: market Thursday (9km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (22km)
• Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (34km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (35km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (36km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (38km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
• Blanquefort: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Marcillac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (19km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (21km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (22km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Saint-Emilion (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (42km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (48km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (23km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (24km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (37km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (43km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (24km)
• Bec d'Ambès (26km)
• Forêt de Pons (35km)
• Forêt de Suzac (50km)
• Pointe de Grave (50km)
• Pointe de Suzac (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (55km)

Geography and distances

Marcillac is in the south-west of France at 48 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Marcillac is 454 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Marcillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisredon, Chamouillac, Etauliers, Reignac, Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye, Saint-Caprais-de-Blaye and Saint-Palais.

This page in French: Visiter Marcillac