Salignac-sur-Charente tourism and travel guide

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Visit Salignac-sur-Charente: highlights and tourist information

Salignac-sur-Charente 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 Salignac-sur-Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 8 km and Pons at 14 km.

Salignac-sur-Charente, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cognac

at 8 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

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Saintes

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Jarnac

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

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

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Jonzac

at 25 km (direction south)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 27 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 30 km (direction north-west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Barbezieux

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Map of places to visit near Salignac-sur-Charente

Markets in and near Salignac-sur-Charente

• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (14km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (23km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (33km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (39km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (39km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Salignac-sur-Charente, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (6km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (11km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (14km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (25km)
• La Roche Courbon (33km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (34km)
• Logis de Forge (45km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (7km)
• Forêt de Pons (14km)
• Forêt de la Lande (28km)
• Forêt de Suzac (44km)
• Pointe de Suzac (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (18km)
• Angouleme (45km)
• Rochefort (52km)

Geography and distances

Salignac-sur-Charente is in the west of France at 78 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Salignac-sur-Charente is 411 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 Salignac-sur-Charente from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ars, Brives-sur-Charente, Cherac, Dompierre-sur-Charente, Gimeux, Javrezac, Louzac-Saint-Andre, Merpins, Perignac, Rouffiac and Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac.

This page in French: Visiter Salignac-sur-Charente