Saint-Germain-de-Confolens tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Germain-de-Confolens: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient castle

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens 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-Germain-de-Confolens in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brigueuil at 17 km and Mortemart at 21 km.

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Confolens

at 4 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Brigueuil

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Montrol-Senard

at 21 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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Saint-Junien

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

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Rochechouart

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Bellac

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

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Le-Dorat

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Ruffec

at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public...

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Bayers

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (25km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (42km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (44km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (44km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (46km)
• Limoges: market every day (48km)
• Chalus: market Friday (50km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (53km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Limousin (51km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (62km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (9km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (20km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (24km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (25km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (27km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (61km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Jardin de Liliane (38km)
• Laverré (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (23km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (40km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (4km)
• Montmorillon (44km)
• Limoges (51km)
• Angouleme (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (29km)
• La Rochefoucauld (41km)
• Vivonne (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Hilaire-les-Places (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is in the west of France at 60 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is 336 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-Germain-de-Confolens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abzac, Confolens, Esse and Lessac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-de-Confolens