Orignolles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Orignolles: highlights and tourist information

Orignolles 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 Orignolles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 22 km and Barbezieux at 28 km.

Orignolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 22 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Barbezieux

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 32 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Libourne

at 35 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Blaye

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

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Pauillac

at 41 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

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Margaux

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

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Charmant

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Riberac

at 45 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Pons

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Orignolles

Markets in and near Orignolles

• Montendre: market Thursday (15km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (19km)
• Chalais: market Monday (22km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (39km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (40km)
• Bassens: market Sunday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Orignolles, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Saint-Emilion (38km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Bordeaux Port (51km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (32km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (30km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (48km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (31km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (32km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (38km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (41km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (43km)
• Logis de Forge (46km)
• Jardins du Sardy (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (36km)
• Forêt de la Lande (41km)
• Forêt de Pons (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Bordeaux (52km)

Geography and distances

Orignolles is in the west of France at 125 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Orignolles is 448 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 Orignolles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clerac, Montguyon, Montlieu-la-Garde, Neuvicq, Pouillac, Saint-Martin-d'Ary, Saint-Palais-de-Negrignac and Sainte-Colombe.

This page in French: Visiter Orignolles