Semillac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 14 km from Semillac

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Visit Semillac: highlights and tourist information

Semillac 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 Semillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 14 km and Pons at 21 km.

Semillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Pons

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Vertheuil

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

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Pauillac

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Lesparre-Medoc

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-north-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 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Blaye

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 35 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

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Barbezieux

at 36 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Montalivet

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Saintes

at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Markets in and near Semillac

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (19km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (21km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (28km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (36km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Semillac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (30km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (31km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (33km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (29km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (49km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (39km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (42km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (9km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (33km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (9km)
• Forêt de Pons (21km)
• Forêt de Suzac (36km)
• Pointe de Grave (38km)
• Pointe de Suzac (39km)
• Bec d'Ambès (39km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (39km)
• Royan (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (55km)

Geography and distances

Semillac is in the west of France at 95 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Semillac is 445 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 Semillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Consac, Mirambeau, Nieul-le-Virouil, Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde, Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon, Saint-Dizant-du-Bois, Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau, Sainte-Ramee and Semoussac.

This page in French: Visiter Semillac