Villeneuve-la-Comtesse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 17 km from Villeneuve-la-Comtesse
Visit Villeneuve-la-Comtesse: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitVilleneuve-la-Comtesse 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 Villeneuve-la-Comtesse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 17 km and Surgeres at 19 km.
Villeneuve-la-Comtesse, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 17 km (direction south-south-west)The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
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Surgeres
at 19 km (direction west)It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...
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Marais Poitevin
at 24 km (direction north-north-west)The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
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Niort
at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentA typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
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Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentEstablished since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
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Saint-Savinien
at 28 km (direction south-west)In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien...
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Melle
at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
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Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the...
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Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
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Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
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Rochefort
at 40 km (direction west-south-west)Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...
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Saintes
at 40 km (direction south-south-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
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Marans
at 44 km (direction west-north-west)Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river...
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Markets in and near Villeneuve-la-Comtesse
- Aulnay: market Sunday (15km)
- Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (19km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (22km)
- Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (25km)
- Courcon: market Wednesday (29km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (29km)
- Benet: market Monday (31km)
- Melle: market Friday (31km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
- La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
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Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-la-Comtesse, France
What to do at Villeneuve-la-Comtesse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villeneuve-la-Comtesse.
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (29km)
- Brouage Fortifications (52km)
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (26km)
- Mornac-sur-Seudre (59km)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (58km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (47km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (8km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (31km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (35km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (36km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (37km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (39km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (40km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (31km)
- La Roche Courbon (38km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Benon (25km)
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (33km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (43km)
- Hiers-Brouage (52km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Marans (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (10km)
Geography and distances
Villeneuve-la-Comtesse is in the west of France at 50 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-la-Comtesse is 374 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Villeneuve-la-Comtesse
Canton: Loulay
Arrondissement: Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17330
Distance to Villeneuve-la-Comtesse
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 50 km
from Paris: 374 km
from Calais: 567 km
from Nice: 667 km
from Bordeaux: 140 km
from Strasbourg: 680 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 Villeneuve-la-Comtesse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belleville, Blanzay-sur-Boutonne, Boisserolles, Coivert, Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, La Croix-Comtesse, Loulay, Migre, Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne, Saint-Martial and Vergne.
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