Montigne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 17 km from Montigne
Visit Montigne: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitMontigne 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 Montigne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 17 km and Jarnac at 18 km.
Montigne, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Tusson
at 17 km (direction north-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Jarnac
at 18 km (direction south-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon
at 19 km (direction south)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Cognac
at 24 km (direction west-south-west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
See Cognac guide

Angouleme
at 25 km (direction south-east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Bayers
at 26 km (direction east-north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 30 km (direction east-north-east)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec
at 31 km (direction north-east)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 34 km (direction south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 37 km (direction east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
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Torsac
at 37 km (direction south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...
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Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 37 km (direction east-north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 37 km (direction east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the...
See La Rochefoucauld guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
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Markets in and near Montigne
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (17km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (19km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (26km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (28km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (28km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (30km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (32km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (37km)
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Tourist attractions near Montigne, France
What to do at Montigne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montigne.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (20km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (20km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (25km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (29km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (41km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (43km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (48km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (17km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (31km)
- Logis de Forge (34km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (36km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (25km)
- Forêt de Pons (45km)
- Grotte de Montgaudier (46km)
- Forêt de la Lande (59km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (37km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (43km)
Geography and distances
Montigne is in the west of France at 27 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Montigne is 383 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montigne
Canton: Rouillac
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16170
Distance to Montigne
from Angouleme (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 383 km
from Calais: 587 km
from Nice: 626 km
from Bordeaux: 116 km
from Strasbourg: 666 km
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 Montigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anville, Auge-Saint-Medard, Bonneville, Gourville, Mareuil, Mons, Rouillac and Sonneville.
This page in French: Visiter Montigne
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