Saint-Maigrin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 12 km from Saint-Maigrin

Visit Saint-Maigrin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Maigrin is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 12 km and Jonzac at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Maigrin, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Maigrin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Barbezieux

at 12 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Jonzac guide

Pons

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a...

See Pons guide

Jarnac

at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Cognac

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

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

See Cognac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

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

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 42 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Torsac

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Torsac guide

Angouleme

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

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

See Angouleme guide

Blaye

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the...

See Blaye guide

Pauillac

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding...

See Pauillac guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Maigrin

Markets in and near Saint-Maigrin

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (18km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (27km)
• Chalais: market Monday (30km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (31km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (36km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (36km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (42km)

More information about Saint-Maigrin, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Maigrin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (46km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (39km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (26km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (42km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (42km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (18km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (33km)
• Logis de Forge (35km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (49km)
• La Roche Courbon (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (28km)
• Forêt de la Lande (28km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (34km)
• Bec d'Ambès (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (44km)
• Saintes (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Maigrin is in the west of France at 106 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maigrin is 431 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-Maigrin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allas-Champagne, Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, Guimps, Lamerac, Le Tatre, Leoville, Meux, Montchaude, Mortiers, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac, Saint-Medard and Touverac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Maigrin