Marthon tourism and travel guide

Visit Marthon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings and historic sites of interest

Marthon is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 16 km and Torsac at 19 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Marthon, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Marthon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

La Rochefoucauld

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle...

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Torsac

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Torsac guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 19 km (direction south-west)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a...

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Nontron

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to...

See Nontron guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Angouleme

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Charmant

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Chateau de Puyguilhem

Castle at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Extensive renovation work at the Chateau de Puyguilhem has brought a new...

See Chateau de Puyguilhem guide

Brantome

at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

In an idyllic setting on the Isle River and with...

See Brantome guide

Brantome Abbey

Abbey at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Brantome Abbey is an impressive abbey with troglodyte caves in the beautiful...

See Brantome Abbey guide

Bourdeilles

at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Close to Brantome, the Chateau de Bourdeilles is quite modest...

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Chateau de Bourdeilles

Castle at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

The Chateau de Bourdeilles consists of a medieval defensive castle and...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente

Map of places to visit near Marthon

Markets in and near Marthon

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (18km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (19km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (19km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (24km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (27km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Brantome: market Friday (32km)
• Lisle: market Tuesday (38km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (40km)

More information about Marthon, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Marthon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (37km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (43km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (20km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (32km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (41km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (43km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (47km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (48km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (48km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (26km)
• Jardin de Liliane (44km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (6km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (34km)
• Site Corot (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (24km)
• Confolens (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (15km)

Geography and distances

Marthon is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Marthon is 388 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 Marthon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Feuillade, Grassac, Saint-Germain-de-Montbron and Souffrignac.

This page in French: Visiter Marthon