Mouton tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Bayers at 4 km from Mouton
Visit Mouton: highlights and tourist information
Mouton 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 Mouton in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 4 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 10 km.
Mouton, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Bayers
at 4 km (direction north-north-west)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 10 km (direction north-north-west)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 14 km (direction north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Tusson
at 14 km (direction west-north-west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Ruffec
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 19 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 20 km (direction south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Angouleme
at 26 km (direction south-south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Marthon
at 35 km (direction south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
Confolens
at 36 km (direction east-north-east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
See Confolens guide
Saint-Simon
at 36 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Torsac
at 36 km (direction south)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 38 km (direction south-south-west)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 39 km (direction east-north-east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide
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Map of places to visit near Mouton
Markets in and near Mouton
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (24km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (28km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (29km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (34km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (36km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)
More information about Mouton, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Mouton, France
What to do at Mouton? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mouton.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (31km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Nontron (52km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (53km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (9km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (25km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (25km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (30km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (31km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (43km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (43km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (47km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (14km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (16km)
- Logis de Forge (38km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (30km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (20km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (39km)
Geography and distances
Mouton is in the west of France at 28 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Mouton is 366 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Mouton
Canton: Mansle
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16460
Distance to Mouton
from Angouleme (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 366 km
from Calais: 575 km
from Nice: 605 km
from Bordeaux: 134 km
from Strasbourg: 640 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 Mouton from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Bayers, Chenommet, Couture, Fontclaireau, Fontenille, Licheres, Mansle, Moutonneau, Nanclars, Puyreaux, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Angeau, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure, Saint-Front, Saint-Groux, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec and Valence, Mansle.
This page in French: Visiter Mouton