Nieul-le-Virouil tourism and travel guide

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Visit Nieul-le-Virouil: highlights and tourist information

Nieul-le-Virouil 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 Nieul-le-Virouil in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 9 km and Pons at 19 km.

Nieul-le-Virouil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Pons

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Pauillac

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Vertheuil

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

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Barbezieux

at 30 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-north-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 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Blaye

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

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

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Lesparre-Medoc

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

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Cognac

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saintes

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 39 km (direction 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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Markets in and near Nieul-le-Virouil

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (17km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (19km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (31km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (36km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Nieul-le-Virouil, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (33km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (34km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (33km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (51km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (9km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (35km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (14km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (33km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (10km)
• Forêt de Pons (19km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (37km)
• Forêt de Suzac (40km)
• Bec d'Ambès (41km)
• Pointe de Grave (42km)
• Pointe de Suzac (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (39km)
• Royan (45km)

Geography and distances

Nieul-le-Virouil is in the west of France at 96 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Nieul-le-Virouil is 441 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 Nieul-le-Virouil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agudelle, Allas-Bocage, Consac, Guitinieres, Mirambeau, Saint-Dizant-du-Bois, Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau, Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont, Saint-Simon-de-Bordes and Semillac.

This page in French: Visiter Nieul-le-Virouil