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.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 12 km and Jonzac at 12 km.

Saint-Maigrin, France: places to visit and attractions

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 a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Pons

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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 the...

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 along...

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 riverside walk...

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 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

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 39 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

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 with a substantial...

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 extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

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

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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)

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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