Saint-Jean-d'Angely tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Jean-d'Angely: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church and some medieval houses

Saint-Jean-d'Angely 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-Jean-d'Angely in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savinien at 14 km and Saintes at 23 km.

Saint-Jean-d'Angely, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 1 km (direction west-north-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...

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Saint-Savinien

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien...

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Saintes

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 25 km (direction north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

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Cognac

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Rochefort

at 34 km (direction west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...

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Jarnac

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 40 km (direction south)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...

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Melle

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

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

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

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

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Niort

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

A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...

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Brouage

at 44 km (direction west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel,...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-d'Angely

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-d'Angely

• Aulnay: market Sunday (16km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (18km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (32km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (34km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (35km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (40km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-d'Angely, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (44km)
• Marais Poitevin (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (43km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (19km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (20km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (56km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (59km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (24km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (43km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)
• Forêt de Benon (36km)
• Forêt de Pons (40km)
• Hiers-Brouage (44km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (46km)
• Pointe de Suzac (53km)
• Forêt de Suzac (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (23km)
• Rochefort (34km)
• Royan (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (25km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-d'Angely is in the west of France at 54 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-d'Angely is 389 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-Jean-d'Angely from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antezant-la-Chapelle, Asnieres-la-Giraud, Courcelles, Fenioux, Fontenet, La Vergne, Landes, Mazeray, Poursay-Garnaud, Saint-Denis-du-Pin, Saint-Julien-de-l'Escap, Ternant and Vervant.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-d'Angely