Saint-Pierre-du-Palais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Pierre-du-Palais: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pierre-du-Palais 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-Pierre-du-Palais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 19 km and The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 28 km.

Saint-Pierre-du-Palais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Libourne

at 29 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 30 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

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Barbezieux

at 34 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 38 km (direction north-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Montcaret

National Monument at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...

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Blaye

at 40 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

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Riberac

at 40 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite...

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Margaux

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

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Mussidan

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle and Crempse...

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Eynesse

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Gironde department

A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne river -...

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Markets in and near Saint-Pierre-du-Palais

• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Chalais: market Monday (19km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (20km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (24km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (31km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (36km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (37km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (37km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pierre-du-Palais, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (30km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Bordeaux Port (49km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (28km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (31km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (38km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (46km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (22km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (30km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (27km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (32km)
• Jardins du Sardy (40km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (43km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (45km)
• Logis de Forge (48km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (38km)
• Forêt de la Lande (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (59km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pierre-du-Palais is in the west of France at 135 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pierre-du-Palais is 452 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-Pierre-du-Palais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cercoux, Clerac, La Clotte, Le Fouilloux, Montguyon and Saint-Martin-de-Coux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pierre-du-Palais