Poursac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Verteuil-sur-Charente at 4 km from Poursac
Visit Poursac: highlights and tourist information
Poursac 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 Poursac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Verteuil-sur-Charente at 4 km and Bayers at 5 km.
Poursac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 4 km (direction north-west)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Bayers
at 5 km (direction south-west)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 7 km (direction north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Ruffec
at 9 km (direction north-west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Tusson
at 15 km (direction west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 25 km (direction south-south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 26 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Confolens
at 32 km (direction east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
See Confolens guide
Angouleme
at 33 km (direction south-south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 34 km (direction east-north-east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide
Marthon
at 41 km (direction south-south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
Melle
at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
See Melle guide
Saint-Simon
at 43 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
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Markets in and near Poursac
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (23km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (29km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (32km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (35km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (40km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)
More information about Poursac, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Poursac, France
What to do at Poursac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Poursac.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (57km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (9km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (16km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (21km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (23km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (34km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (39km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (46km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (50km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (8km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (15km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (43km)
- Logis de Forge (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (36km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (26km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (32km)
Geography and distances
Poursac is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Poursac is 358 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Poursac
Canton: Ruffec
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16700
Distance to Poursac
from Angouleme (prefecture): 35 km
from Paris: 358 km
from Calais: 567 km
from Nice: 607 km
from Bordeaux: 141 km
from Strasbourg: 635 km
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 Poursac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Barro, Bayers, Chenommet, Chenon, Couture, Moutonneau, Nanteuil-en-Vallee, Saint-Georges, Saint-Gourson, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Verteuil-sur-Charente and Villegats.
This page in French: Visiter Poursac