Montendre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 18 km from Montendre
Visit Montendre: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitMontendre 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 departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Pauillac
at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
See Pauillac guide

Barbezieux
at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Vertheuil
at 33 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Margaux
at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
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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 departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Libourne
at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde departmentNot generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of...
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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean
Church at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe 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 departmentThe attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
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Cognac
at 46 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Jarnac
at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Saint-Emilion
Heritage Site at 48 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde departmentSaint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed...
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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)
More information about Montendre, Poitou-Charentes
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montendre
Canton: Montendre
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17130
Distance to Montendre
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 113 km
from Paris: 448 km
from Calais: 652 km
from Nice: 634 km
from Bordeaux: 52 km
from Strasbourg: 719 km
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