Passirac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalais at 11 km from Passirac

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Visit Passirac: highlights and tourist information

Passirac 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 Passirac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 11 km and Barbezieux at 16 km.

Passirac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chalais guide

Barbezieux

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 20 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 20 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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Charmant

at 26 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 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Jonzac

at 31 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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Villebois-Lavalette

at 31 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 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Riberac

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Riberac guide

Saint-Simon

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Jarnac

at 38 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Angouleme

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

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Markets in and near Passirac

• Chalais: market Monday (11km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (28km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (37km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (38km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Passirac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (63km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (20km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (37km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (42km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (24km)
• Logis de Forge (28km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (48km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (46km)
• Forêt de la Lande (46km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (48km)
• Bec d'Ambès (54km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (40km)
• Saintes (63km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (56km)

Geography and distances

Passirac is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Passirac 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 Passirac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bardenac, Berneuil, Brie-sous-Chalais, Brossac, Chatignac, Chillac, Guizengeard, Oriolles, Saint-Felix, Saint-Vallier and Sainte-Souline.

This page in French: Visiter Passirac