Pessines tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pessines: highlights and tourist information

Pessines 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 Pessines in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Amphitheatre in Saintes at 6 km and Saintes at 7 km.

Pessines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Saintes

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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Saint-Savinien

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Pons

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 26 km (direction south-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 27 km (direction south-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

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Royan

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Rochefort

at 30 km (direction north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Brouage

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

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Cognac

at 31 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

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

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Markets in and near Pessines

• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (17km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (19km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (21km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (25km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (26km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Pessines, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (31km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (24km)
• Talmont (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (20km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (34km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (11km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (33km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (21km)
• Pointe de Suzac (26km)
• Forêt de Suzac (26km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)
• Forêt de la Lande (30km)
• Hiers-Brouage (31km)
• Pointe de Grave (34km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (37km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (40km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (7km)
• Royan (27km)
• Rochefort (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (35km)

Geography and distances

Pessines is in the west of France at 58 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Pessines is 417 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 Pessines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chermignac, Ecurat, La Clisse, Luchat, Pisany, Retaud, Saint-Georges-Des-Coteaux, Soulignonne and Varzay.

This page in French: Visiter Pessines