Oradour tourism and travel guide

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Visit Oradour: highlights and tourist information

Oradour 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 Oradour in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 8 km and Bayers at 20 km.

Oradour, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Tusson guide

Bayers

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ruffec guide

Jarnac

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 29 km (direction east-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 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Cognac

at 33 km (direction south-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Melle

at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 37 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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 39 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente

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Map of places to visit near Oradour

Markets in and near Oradour

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (22km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (23km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (27km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (27km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (30km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (31km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (32km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Oradour, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (27km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (31km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (36km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (40km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (46km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (55km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (8km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (27km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (36km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (41km)
• Logis de Forge (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (33km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (47km)
• Forêt de Pons (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (30km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (38km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (45km)

Geography and distances

Oradour is in the west of France at 32 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Oradour is 374 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 Oradour from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigre, Barbezieres, Ebreon, Lupsault, Mons, Saint-Fraigne and Villejesus.

This page in French: Visiter Oradour