Saint-Angeau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayers at 9 km from Saint-Angeau

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Visit Saint-Angeau: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Angeau 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-Angeau in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 9 km and Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 13 km.

Saint-Angeau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayers

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bayers guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 13 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 14 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Tusson

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Angouleme

at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

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Marthon

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Torsac

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Varaignes

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

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

See Varaignes guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Confolens

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Saint-Simon

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Angeau

Markets in and near Saint-Angeau

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (20km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (24km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (30km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (35km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (39km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Angeau, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (21km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (27km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (34km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (40km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (42km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (20km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (21km)
• Logis de Forge (35km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (48km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (24km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (22km)
• Confolens (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (14km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (44km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Angeau is in the west of France at 24 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Angeau is 369 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 Saint-Angeau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coulgens, La Rochette, La Tache, Mouton, Nanclars, Puyreaux, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure, Saint-Front, Sainte-Colombe, Valence, Mansle and Ventouse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Angeau