Marsac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Angouleme at 10 km from Marsac
Visit Marsac: highlights and tourist information
Marsac 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 Marsac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Angouleme at 10 km and Saint-Simon at 16 km.
Marsac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Angouleme
at 10 km (direction south-east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Saint-Simon
at 16 km (direction west-south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Jarnac
at 21 km (direction west-south-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
See Jarnac guide
Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 21 km (direction south-south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
Tusson
at 22 km (direction south-south-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Torsac
at 22 km (direction south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
Bayers
at 23 km (direction north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 24 km (direction east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 24 km (direction east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Charmant
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...
See Charmant guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 29 km (direction north-north-east)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 30 km (direction south-south-east)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...
See Chateau de la Mercerie guide
Cognac
at 32 km (direction west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...
See Cognac guide
Marthon
at 32 km (direction east-south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
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Markets in and near Marsac
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (11km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (13km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (15km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (20km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (33km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (42km)
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Tourist attractions near Marsac, France
What to do at Marsac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Marsac.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (52km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (11km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (11km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (15km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (18km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (26km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (37km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (44km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (46km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (51km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (52km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (61km)
Remarkable gardens
- Logis de Forge (21km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (22km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (28km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (32km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (34km)
Towns of Art and history
- Angouleme (10km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (24km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (58km)
Geography and distances
Marsac is in the west of France at 12 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Marsac is 386 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Marsac
Canton: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16570
Distance to Marsac
from Angouleme (prefecture): 12 km
from Paris: 386 km
from Calais: 594 km
from Nice: 611 km
from Bordeaux: 113 km
from Strasbourg: 660 km
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 Marsac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Nouere, Balzac, Douzat, Montignac-Charente, Saint-Amant-de-Nouere, Saint-Genis-d'Hiersac, Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente, Vars and Vindelle.
This page in French: Visiter Marsac