Villars-les-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Villars-les-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Villars-les-Bois 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 Villars-les-Bois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 15 km and Saintes at 17 km.

Villars-les-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cognac

at 15 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Jarnac

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 33 km (direction east-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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Jonzac

at 39 km (direction south)

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

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Surgeres

at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

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Tusson

at 42 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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Barbezieux

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

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

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Rochefort

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

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

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Reserve excursions near Villars-les-Bois

Map of places to visit near Villars-les-Bois

Markets in and near Villars-les-Bois

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (12km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (25km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (26km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (39km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (41km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (41km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Villars-les-Bois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (14km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (27km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (42km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (46km)
• Logis de Forge (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (11km)
• Forêt de Pons (26km)
• Forêt de la Lande (40km)
• Forêt de Suzac (48km)
• Pointe de Suzac (49km)
• Forêt de Benon (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (17km)
• Rochefort (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (38km)

Geography and distances

Villars-les-Bois is in the west of France at 68 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Villars-les-Bois is 399 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 Villars-les-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aujac, Authon-Ebeon, Bercloux, Brizambourg, Burie, Courcerac, Ecoyeux, Le Seure, Migron, Nantille, Saint-Bris-Des-Bois, Saint-Cesaire and Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac.

This page in French: Visiter Villars-les-Bois