Mons tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 10 km from Mons

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Visit Mons: highlights and tourist information

Mons 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 Mons in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 10 km and Bayers at 20 km.

Mons, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 10 km (direction north-east)

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

See Tusson guide

Bayers

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Jarnac

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Ruffec

at 24 km (direction north-east)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Saint-Simon

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Angouleme

at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Cognac

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 36 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

Torsac

at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Melle

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Mons

Map of places to visit near Mons

Markets in and near Mons

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (23km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (27km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (27km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (28km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (30km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (31km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Mons, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (27km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (27km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (38km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (41km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (45km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (10km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (29km)
• Logis de Forge (36km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (37km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (31km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (44km)
• Forêt de Pons (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (26km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (42km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (48km)

Geography and distances

Mons is in the west of France at 28 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Mons is 377 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 Mons from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigre, Auge-Saint-Medard, Barbezieres, Bonneville, Gourville, La Chapelle, Marcillac-Lanville, Montigne, Oradour and Villejesus.

This page in French: Visiter Mons