Oriolles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 13 km from Oriolles

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Visit Oriolles: highlights and tourist information

Oriolles 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 Oriolles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 13 km and Chalais at 16 km.

Oriolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chalais

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Jonzac

at 26 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Charmant

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Torsac

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Jarnac

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Riberac

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Cognac

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Oriolles

Markets in and near Oriolles

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Chalais: market Monday (16km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (24km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (36km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (36km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (39km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Oriolles, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (49km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (51km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (53km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (25km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (37km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (43km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (21km)
• Logis de Forge (29km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (46km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (41km)
• Forêt de la Lande (41km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (44km)
• Bec d'Ambès (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (40km)
• Saintes (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (58km)

Geography and distances

Oriolles is in the west of France at 39 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Oriolles is 431 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 Oriolles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berneuil, Boisbreteau, Challignac, Chillac, Condeon and Passirac.

This page in French: Visiter Oriolles