Montendre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 18 km from Montendre

Visit Montendre: highlights and tourist information

Montendre is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Montendre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 18 km and Blaye at 26 km.

Montendre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 18 km (direction )

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

See Jonzac guide

Blaye

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

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

Pauillac

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...

See Pauillac guide

Barbezieux

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Vertheuil

at 33 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...

See Vertheuil guide

Margaux

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...

See Margaux guide

Pons

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pons guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 41 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Libourne

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of...

See Libourne guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Cognac

at 46 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 48 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed...

See Saint-Emilion guide

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Map of places to visit near Montendre

Markets in and near Montendre

Market days in Montendre: weekly market: Thursday;

• Montendre: market Thursday (0km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (21km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (35km)
• Chalais: market Monday (35km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (40km)
• Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Montendre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (30km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Saint-Emilion (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (48km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (43km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (57km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (28km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (32km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (37km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (44km)
• Logis de Forge (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (27km)
• Bec d'Ambès (31km)
• Forêt de Pons (35km)
• Forêt de Suzac (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (61km)

Geography and distances

Montendre is in the west of France at 113 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montendre is 448 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Montendre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamouillac, Chartuzac, Corignac, Coux, Donnezac, Expiremont, Jussas, Pommiers-Moulons, Rouffignac and Soumeras.

This page in French: Visiter Montendre