Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie tourism and travel guide

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Visit Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie: highlights and tourist information

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie 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 Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 12 km and Ruffec at 16 km.

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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Ruffec

at 16 km (direction east)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 19 km (direction east)

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

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Bayers

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 25 km (direction 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

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Jarnac

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Angouleme

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 42 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Saint-Simon

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 43 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

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Cognac

at 45 km (direction south-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 Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

Markets in and near Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (10km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (15km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (24km)
• Melle: market Friday (24km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (26km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (26km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (56km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (27km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (33km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (35km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (46km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (46km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (12km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (22km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (44km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (44km)
• Vivonne (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (33km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)

Geography and distances

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie is 361 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 Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brettes, Empure, Hanc, La Magdeleine, Longre, Loubille, Pioussay and Theil-Rabier.

This page in French: Visiter Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie