Villexavier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 8 km from Villexavier
Visit Villexavier: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitVillexavier 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 Villexavier in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 8 km and Pons at 25 km.
Villexavier, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 8 km (direction )Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Pons
at 25 km (direction north-north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Barbezieux
at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Pauillac
at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Blaye
at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Vertheuil
at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Cognac
at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Lesparre-Medoc
at 40 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Jarnac
at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
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Margaux
at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
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Saint-Simon
at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
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Saintes
at 45 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
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Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 45 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
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Map of places to visit near Villexavier
Markets in and near Villexavier
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
- Montendre: market Thursday (10km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (24km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (25km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (30km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (39km)
- Chalais: market Monday (39km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)
More information about Villexavier, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Villexavier, France
What to do at Villexavier? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villexavier.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (32km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (34km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (41km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (8km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (34km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (39km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (44km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (46km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (50km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (22km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (30km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (37km)
- Logis de Forge (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (19km)
- Forêt de Pons (25km)
- Bec d'Ambès (39km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (39km)
- Forêt de Suzac (48km)
- Pointe de Suzac (51km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saintes (45km)
Geography and distances
Villexavier is in the west of France at 104 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Villexavier is 441 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Villexavier
Canton: Jonzac
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Villexavier
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 104 km
from Paris: 441 km
from Calais: 643 km
from Nice: 638 km
from Bordeaux: 60 km
from Strasbourg: 716 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 Villexavier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agudelle, Allas-Bocage, Champagnac, Chartuzac, Courpignac, Expiremont, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Ozillac, Rouffignac, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Saint-Simon-de-Bordes, Salignac-de-Mirambeau, Soubran and Tugeras-Saint-Maurice.
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