Saint-Eugene tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 11 km from Saint-Eugene

Visit Saint-Eugene: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Eugene 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 Saint-Eugene in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 11 km and Jonzac at 13 km.

Saint-Eugene, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 11 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Cognac

at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Pons

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Pons guide

Saint-Simon

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 32 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 37 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

Saintes

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Angouleme

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Angouleme guide

Torsac

at 40 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Torsac guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 44 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a...

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Eugene

Markets in and near Saint-Eugene

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (21km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (22km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (27km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Chalais: market Monday (37km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Eugene, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (52km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (53km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (34km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (37km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (11km)
• Logis de Forge (32km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (52km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (22km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (24km)
• Forêt de la Lande (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (38km)
• Angouleme (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Eugene is in the west of France at 99 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Eugene is 422 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 Saint-Eugene from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allas-Champagne, Ambleville, Archiac, Arthenac, Brie-sous-Archiac, Criteuil-la-Magdeleine, Guimps, Lachaise, Moings and Saint-Palais-du-Ne.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Eugene

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