Vanzac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 14 km from Vanzac
Visit Vanzac: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitVanzac 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 Vanzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 14 km and Barbezieux at 17 km.
Vanzac, 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 north-west)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Barbezieux
at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Pons
at 31 km (direction north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Saint-Simon
at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
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Cognac
at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Jarnac
at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Blaye
at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean
Church at 38 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...
See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
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Pauillac
at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentThe 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
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Charmant
at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentCharmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
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Vertheuil
at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Margaux
at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
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Map of places to visit near Vanzac
Markets in and near Vanzac
- Montendre: market Thursday (11km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
- Chalais: market Monday (28km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (29km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (31km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (38km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
More information about Vanzac, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Vanzac, France
What to do at Vanzac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vanzac.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (38km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (38km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (14km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (33km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (47km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (48km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du Chaigne (25km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (32km)
- Logis de Forge (40km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (43km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (28km)
- Forêt de Pons (31km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)
- Bec d'Ambès (42km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Vanzac is in the west of France at 111 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Vanzac is 438 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vanzac
Canton: Montendre
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Vanzac
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 111 km
from Paris: 438 km
from Calais: 642 km
from Nice: 628 km
from Bordeaux: 62 km
from Strasbourg: 708 km
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 Vanzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, Bran, Chantillac, Chaunac, Expiremont, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Le Pin, Leoville, Merignac, Messac, Mortiers, Pommiers-Moulons, Saint-Medard, Sousmoulins and Vibrac.
This page in French: Visiter Vanzac