Montpellier-de-Medillan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Amphitheatre in Saintes at 15 km from Montpellier-de-Medillan

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Visit Montpellier-de-Medillan: highlights and tourist information

Montpellier-de-Medillan 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 Montpellier-de-Medillan in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Amphitheatre in Saintes at 15 km and Saintes at 15 km.

Montpellier-de-Medillan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Saintes

at 15 km (direction north-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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Pons

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

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Royan

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

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Saint-Savinien

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Jonzac

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

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Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

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La Palmyre

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

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Map of places to visit near Montpellier-de-Medillan

Markets in and near Montpellier-de-Medillan

• Cozes: market Wednesday (9km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (15km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (16km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (19km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Montpellier-de-Medillan, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (35km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (17km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (15km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (38km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (21km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (23km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (16km)
• Forêt de Suzac (19km)
• Pointe de Suzac (20km)
• Forêt de la Lande (21km)
• Pointe de Grave (26km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (31km)
• Hiers-Brouage (35km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (38km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (39km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (15km)
• Royan (22km)
• Rochefort (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (33km)

Geography and distances

Montpellier-de-Medillan is in the west of France at 66 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montpellier-de-Medillan is 427 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 Montpellier-de-Medillan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chermignac, Cravans, Meursac, Retaud, Rioux, Saint-Andre-de-Lidon, Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille, Thaims and Thezac.

This page in French: Visiter Montpellier-de-Medillan