Nanclars tourism and travel guide

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Visit Nanclars: highlights and tourist information

Nanclars 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 Nanclars in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 9 km and Tusson at 15 km.

Nanclars, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayers

at 9 km (direction )

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

See Bayers guide

Tusson

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

See Tusson guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 17 km (direction east-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 17 km (direction east-south-east)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Angouleme

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

See Angouleme guide

Ruffec

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Torsac

at 31 km (direction south)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

See Torsac guide

Marthon

at 31 km (direction south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

See Marthon guide

Saint-Simon

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

See Saint-Simon guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 33 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

Jarnac

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Varaignes

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

See Varaignes guide

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Reserve excursions near Nanclars

Map of places to visit near Nanclars

Markets in and near Nanclars

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (18km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (22km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (28km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (34km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (35km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (37km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Nanclars, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (21km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (30km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (34km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (38km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (45km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (47km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (15km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (21km)
• Logis de Forge (33km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (43km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (28km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (20km)
• Confolens (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (45km)

Geography and distances

Nanclars is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Nanclars is 371 kilometres from Paris).

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 Nanclars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aussac-Vadalle, Cellettes, Coulgens, Fontclaireau, Mansle, Mouton, Puyreaux, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Angeau, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure, Saint-Front, Saint-Groux, Tourriers and Villejoubert.

This page in French: Visiter Nanclars