Soulignonne tourism and travel guide

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Soulignonne is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Poitou-Charentes region (now part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), in the west of France at 51 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Soulignonne is 416 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Saintes at 12 km and Saint-Savinien at 14 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Soulignonne, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Soulignonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Soulignonne

Markets in and near Soulignonne

• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (16km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (19km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (22km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (23km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (25km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)

More information about Soulignonne, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Soulignonne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (51km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (24km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (20km)
• Talmont (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (5km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (39km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (24km)
• Pointe de Suzac (25km)
• Forêt de Suzac (26km)
• Forêt de Pons (29km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (32km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (34km)
• Pointe de Grave (34km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (35km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (36km)
• Forêt de la Lande (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (12km)
• Rochefort (23km)
• Royan (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (31km)
• Zoodyssée (51km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Soulignonne is in the west of France. 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 Soulignonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balanzac, Corme-Royal, La Clisse, Les Essards, Pessines, Plassay, Saint-Georges-Des-Coteaux, Saint-Porchaire and Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult.

This page in French: Visiter Soulignonne