Sauvignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalais at 10 km from Sauvignac

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Visit Sauvignac: highlights and tourist information

Sauvignac 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 Sauvignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 10 km and The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 20 km.

Sauvignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Chalais guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 20 km (direction east)

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

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east)

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

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Barbezieux

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Riberac

at 33 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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Charmant

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Jonzac

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Libourne

at 40 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 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Torsac

at 41 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mussidan

at 43 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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente

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Map of places to visit near Sauvignac

Markets in and near Sauvignac

• Chalais: market Monday (10km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (24km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (26km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (30km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (34km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Sauvignac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (41km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (20km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (41km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (33km)
• Logis de Forge (37km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (39km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (44km)
• Jardins du Sardy (47km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (48km)
• Forêt de la Lande (49km)
• Forêt de Pons (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Angouleme (47km)

Geography and distances

Sauvignac is in the west of France at 48 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Sauvignac is 440 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 Sauvignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bardenac, Boresse-et-Martron, Guizengeard, La Genetouze, Saint-Vallier and Yviers.

This page in French: Visiter Sauvignac