Sainte-Colombe tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 11 km from Sainte-Colombe

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Visit Sainte-Colombe: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Colombe 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 Sainte-Colombe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 11 km and La Rochefoucauld at 11 km.

Sainte-Colombe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 11 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 11 km (direction south-east)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Bayers

at 12 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Angouleme

at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

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Tusson

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Ruffec

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Marthon

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Varaignes

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Torsac

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Confolens

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Colombe

Markets in and near Sainte-Colombe

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (19km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (24km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (30km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (37km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (37km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (41km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Colombe, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (23km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (30km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (35km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (39km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (41km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (22km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (22km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (48km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (22km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (44km)
• Site Corot (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (22km)
• Confolens (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (11km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Colombe is in the west of France at 24 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Colombe is 369 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 Sainte-Colombe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coulgens, Jauldes, La Rochette, La Tache, Les Pins, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Angeau, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure and Saint-Mary.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Colombe