Villebois-Lavalette tourism and travel guide

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Villebois-Lavalette is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Villebois-Lavalette. For detailed visitor information see the Villebois-Lavalette travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Villebois-Lavalette in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Charmant at 8 km and Torsac at 10 km.
Villebois-Lavalette, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 4 km (direction west-north-west)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...
See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Charmant
at 8 km (direction west)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
See Charmant guide

Torsac
at 10 km (direction north-west)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...
See Torsac guide

Mareuil-en-Perigord
at 14 km (direction east), in the Dordogne departmentThe village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies...
See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Marthon
at 19 km (direction north-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several...
See Marthon guide

Angouleme
at 23 km (direction north-north-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Varaignes
at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentVaraignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The...
See Varaignes guide

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert
at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentJaverlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a...
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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-west)The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean
Church at 25 km (direction south-south-west)The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...
See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Riberac
at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne departmentRiberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large...
See Riberac guide

Chateau de Bourdeilles
Castle at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne departmentThe Chateau de Bourdeilles consists of a medieval defensive castle and a...
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Bourdeilles
at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne departmentClose to Brantome, the Chateau de Bourdeilles is quite modest compared with...
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Markets in and near Villebois-Lavalette
- Mareuil: market Tuesday (14km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (20km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (22km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (22km)
- Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
- Chalais: market Monday (30km)
- Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (30km)
- Lisle: market Tuesday (31km)
- Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (32km)
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Tourist attractions near Villebois-Lavalette, France
What to do at Villebois-Lavalette? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villebois-Lavalette.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (25km)
- Saint-Jean-de-Cole (44km)
National Monuments
- Chateau de Puyguilhem (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Nontron (30km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (43km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (13km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (20km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (22km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (25km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (27km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
- Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (38km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (45km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (48km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Logis de Forge (15km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (25km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (30km)
Geography and distances
Villebois-Lavalette is in the west of France at 21 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Villebois-Lavalette is 406 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Villebois-Lavalette
Canton: Villebois-Lavalette
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16320
Distance to Villebois-Lavalette
from Angouleme (prefecture): 21 km
from Paris: 406 km
from Calais: 619 km
from Nice: 587 km
from Bordeaux: 98 km
from Strasbourg: 662 km
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 Villebois-Lavalette from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard, Edon, Fouquebrune, Gardes-le-Pontaroux, Gurat, Juillaguet, Magnac-Lavalette-Villars and Ronsenac.
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