Montalembert tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 10 km from Montalembert
Visit Montalembert: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitMontalembert is situated in the Deux-Sevres 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 Montalembert in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 10 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 15 km.
Montalembert, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ruffec
at 10 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
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Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Tusson
at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Bayers
at 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Melle
at 26 km (direction west-north-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 27 km (direction west-north-west)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentIn the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of...
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Confolens
at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentConfolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentAfter exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the...
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Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne departmentVisit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
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Angouleme
at 49 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentAngouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 52 km (direction west-north-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
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Map of places to visit near Montalembert
Markets in and near Montalembert
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (5km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (11km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (17km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
- Melle: market Friday (26km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (29km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (35km)
- Rouille: market Friday (36km)
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Tourist attractions near Montalembert, France
What to do at Montalembert? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montalembert.
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (19km)
- Sanxay (45km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (11km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (14km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (22km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (32km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (35km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (46km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (50km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (13km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (21km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (26km)
- Laverré (40km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (59km)
Towns of Art and history
- Confolens (41km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (36km)
- La Rochefoucauld (45km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (18km)
- Zoodyssée (43km)
Geography and distances
Montalembert is in the western-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Montalembert is 347 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montalembert
Canton: Sauzé-Vaussais
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79190
Distance to Montalembert
from Niort (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 347 km
from Calais: 552 km
from Nice: 620 km
from Bordeaux: 153 km
from Strasbourg: 634 km
Getting here
Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Montalembert from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Foret-de-Tesse, Les Adjots, Limalonges, Londigny, Maire-Levescault, Montjean, Saint-Macoux, Saint-Martin-du-Clocher, Sauze-Vaussais and Vouleme.
This page in French: Visiter Montalembert
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