Mesnac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mesnac: highlights and tourist information

Mesnac 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 Mesnac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 10 km and Jarnac at 18 km.

Mesnac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cognac

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Saintes

at 22 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 22 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Saint-Simon

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Pons

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Jonzac

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Barbezieux

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Tusson

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Angouleme

at 41 km (direction east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Surgeres

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Markets in and near Mesnac

• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (11km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (18km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (26km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (27km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (37km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (38km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (40km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (42km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Mesnac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (10km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (17km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (40km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (30km)
• La Roche Courbon (33km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (38km)
• Logis de Forge (45km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (6km)
• Forêt de Pons (26km)
• Forêt de la Lande (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (22km)
• Angouleme (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (41km)

Geography and distances

Mesnac is in the west of France at 43 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Mesnac is 399 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 Mesnac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Burie, Cherves-Richemont, Le Seure, Migron, Mons, Prignac and Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac.

This page in French: Visiter Mesnac