Saint-Martial tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 13 km from Saint-Martial
Visit Saint-Martial: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSaint-Martial 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-Martial in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 13 km and Surgeres at 24 km.
Saint-Martial, 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 13 km (direction south-west)The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Surgeres
at 24 km (direction west)It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...
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Saint-Savinien
at 26 km (direction south-west)In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien...
See Saint-Savinien guide

Melle
at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Marais Poitevin
at 30 km (direction north-north-west)The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
See Marais Poitevin guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Niort
at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentA typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentEstablished since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
See Coulon guide

Saintes
at 37 km (direction south-south-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Cognac
at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
See Cognac guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Rochefort
at 42 km (direction west-south-west)Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...
See Rochefort guide

Tusson
at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the...
See Maillezais abbey guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Martial
Markets in and near Saint-Martial
- Aulnay: market Sunday (8km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (20km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (23km)
- Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (24km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
- Melle: market Friday (30km)
- Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (30km)
- Courcon: market Wednesday (35km)
- La Creche: market Sunday (37km)
- Benet: market Monday (37km)
More information about Saint-Martial, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Saint-Martial, France
What to do at Saint-Martial? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Martial.
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (36km)
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (32km)
- Mornac-sur-Seudre (59km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (3km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (22km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (31km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (42km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (42km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (47km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (61km)
Remarkable gardens
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (30km)
- La Roche Courbon (36km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (42km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Benon (31km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (37km)
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (40km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Marans (51km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (11km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Martial is in the west of France at 56 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martial is 376 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Martial
Canton: Loulay
Arrondissement: Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17330
Distance to Saint-Martial
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 56 km
from Paris: 376 km
from Calais: 571 km
from Nice: 661 km
from Bordeaux: 135 km
from Strasbourg: 679 km
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-Martial from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzay-sur-Boutonne, Coivert, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, La Croix-Comtesse, La Jarrie-Audouin, Le Vert, Loulay, Nuaille-sur-Boutonne, Saint-Pardoult, Saint-Severin-sur-Boutonne, Vergne and Villeneuve-la-Comtesse.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martial