Saint-Preuil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jarnac at 10 km from Saint-Preuil

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Visit Saint-Preuil: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Preuil is situated in the Charente 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-Preuil in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jarnac at 10 km and Saint-Simon at 10 km.

Saint-Preuil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jarnac

at 10 km (direction )

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Barbezieux

at 14 km (direction south)

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

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Cognac

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 23 km (direction east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Angouleme

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Jonzac

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

Pons

at 29 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Charmant

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Torsac

at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Torsac guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Chalais

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saintes

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Saintes guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Preuil

Markets in and near Saint-Preuil

• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (10km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (21km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (29km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (32km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (32km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Preuil, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (9km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (24km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (28km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (34km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (5km)
• Logis de Forge (23km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (42km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (20km)
• Forêt de Pons (29km)
• Forêt de la Lande (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (26km)
• Saintes (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Preuil is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Preuil is 409 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors to the region come by car with arrive here by car with the ferry ports at Saint Malo taking about 5 hours driving time. For driving distances to Saint-Preuil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambleville, Bonneuil, Bouteville, Lignieres-Sonneville, Mainxe, Malaville, Saint-Meme-les-Carrieres, Segonzac and Touzac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Preuil