Saint-Amant-de-Boixe tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Angouleme at 14 km from Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Visit Saint-Amant-de-Boixe: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe 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 Saint-Amant-de-Boixe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Angouleme at 14 km and Bayers at 16 km.
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Angouleme
at 14 km (direction south)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Bayers
at 16 km (direction north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Tusson
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 20 km (direction east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 21 km (direction east-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 22 km (direction north-north-east)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Saint-Simon
at 23 km (direction west-south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
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Ruffec
at 26 km (direction north-north-east)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Torsac
at 27 km (direction south-south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 27 km (direction south)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 27 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
Jarnac
at 27 km (direction west-south-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
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Marthon
at 32 km (direction east-south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
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Charmant
at 34 km (direction south)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...
See Charmant guide
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Markets in and near Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (15km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (16km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (21km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (27km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (36km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (38km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (38km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, France
What to do at Saint-Amant-de-Boixe? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Amant-de-Boixe.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (12km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (17km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (26km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (32km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (52km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (16km)
- Logis de Forge (27km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (30km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (39km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (21km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (56km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe is in the west of France at 17 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe is 379 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Canton: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16330
Distance to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
from Angouleme (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 379 km
from Calais: 587 km
from Nice: 609 km
from Bordeaux: 120 km
from Strasbourg: 653 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 Saint-Amant-de-Boixe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anais, Aussac-Vadalle, Bignac, Coulonges, Montignac-Charente, Tourriers, Vars, Vervant, Villejoubert, Vouharte and Xambes.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Amant-de-Boixe