Saint-Georges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Verteuil-sur-Charente at 3 km from Saint-Georges

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Visit Saint-Georges: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges 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-Georges in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Verteuil-sur-Charente at 3 km and Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 5 km.

Saint-Georges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 3 km (direction west-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 5 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Bayers

at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bayers guide

Ruffec

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Tusson

at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Tusson guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 27 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 27 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 31 km (direction east)

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

See Confolens guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 33 km (direction east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Angouleme

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Marthon

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Marthon guide

Melle

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Saint-Simon

at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Georges

Map of places to visit near Saint-Georges

Markets in and near Saint-Georges

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (22km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (27km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (33km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (39km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (8km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (20km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (22km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (33km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (39km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (7km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (16km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (31km)
• Angouleme (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (30km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Georges is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges is 357 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-Georges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barro, Bayers, Chenommet, Chenon, Condac, Couture, Nanteuil-en-Vallee, Poursac, Saint-Gourson, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Verteuil-sur-Charente and Villegats.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges