Thors tourism and travel guide

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Visit Thors: highlights and tourist information

Thors 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 Thors in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 16 km and Jarnac at 20 km.

Thors, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cognac

at 16 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saintes

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Simon

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

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Tusson

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 33 km (direction south-west)

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

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Angouleme

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Barbezieux

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Bayers

at 43 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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

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Markets in and near Thors

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (4km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (21km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (33km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (35km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (36km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (41km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Thors, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (6km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (23km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (32km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (37km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (45km)
• Logis de Forge (46km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (13km)
• Forêt de Pons (33km)
• Forêt de la Lande (48km)
• Forêt de Benon (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (27km)
• Angouleme (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (35km)

Geography and distances

Thors is in the west of France at 74 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Thors is 391 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 Thors from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac-les-Matha, Breville, Brie-sous-Matha, Courcerac, Haimps, La Brousse, Le Seure, Louzignac, Matha, Mons, Prignac and Sonnac.

This page in French: Visiter Thors