Vaux-Rouillac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jarnac at 9 km from Vaux-Rouillac

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Visit Vaux-Rouillac: highlights and tourist information

Vaux-Rouillac 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 Vaux-Rouillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jarnac at 9 km and Saint-Simon at 10 km.

Vaux-Rouillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jarnac

at 9 km (direction south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 10 km (direction south)

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

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Cognac

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Angouleme

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Tusson

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

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Barbezieux

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Torsac

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bayers

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Charmant

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 37 km (direction north-east)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 37 km (direction east)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 37 km (direction east)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Vaux-Rouillac

Markets in and near Vaux-Rouillac

• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (9km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (21km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (21km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (22km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (25km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (37km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaux-Rouillac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (21km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (26km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (39km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (55km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (22km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (25km)
• Logis de Forge (27km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (21km)
• Forêt de Pons (40km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (44km)
• Forêt de la Lande (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (20km)
• Saintes (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (50km)

Geography and distances

Vaux-Rouillac is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Vaux-Rouillac is 392 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 Vaux-Rouillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Echallat, Fleurac, Foussignac, Les Metairies, Mareuil, Merignac, Plaizac, Rouillac, Saint-Cybardeaux, Sigogne and Triac-Lautrait.

This page in French: Visiter Vaux-Rouillac