Mazieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochefoucauld at 18 km from Mazieres

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Visit Mazieres: highlights and tourist information

Mazieres 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 Mazieres in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochefoucauld at 18 km and Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 18 km.

Mazieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Rochefoucauld

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rochechouart

at 20 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Confolens

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Brigueuil

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Saint-Junien

at 26 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Varaignes

at 27 km (direction south), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Marthon

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bayers

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 30 km (direction south), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 31 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public...

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

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Reserve excursions near Mazieres

Map of places to visit near Mazieres

Markets in and near Mazieres

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (25km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (27km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (32km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Chalus: market Friday (38km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (39km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (44km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Mazieres, France

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (22km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (25km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (28km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (35km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (39km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Liliane (31km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (31km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (40km)
• Logis de Forge (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (20km)
• Site Corot (26km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (21km)
• Angouleme (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (18km)
• Bellac (49km)

Geography and distances

Mazieres is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Mazieres is 361 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 Mazieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cherves-Chatelars, Genouillac, La Peruse, Mouzon, Nieuil, Roumazieres-Loubert, Suaux, Suris and Vitrac-Saint-Vincent.

This page in French: Visiter Mazieres