Villognon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Villognon: highlights and tourist information

Villognon 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 Villognon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 8 km and Bayers at 12 km.

Villognon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Tusson guide

Bayers

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 17 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

Ruffec

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Angouleme

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Saint-Simon

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction south)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Torsac

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Cognac

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Marthon

at 39 km (direction south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

See Marthon guide

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Map of places to visit near Villognon

Markets in and near Villognon

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (23km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (24km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (28km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (29km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (30km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (32km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Villognon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (20km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (32km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (39km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (8km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (23km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (40km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (36km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (22km)
• Confolens (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (45km)
• Zoodyssée (49km)

Geography and distances

Villognon is in the west of France at 24 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Villognon is 374 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 Villognon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberac, Cellettes, Coulonges, Fouqueure, La Chapelle, Luxe, Marcillac-Lanville, Saint-Groux, Vervant, Villejesus, Vouharte and Xambes.

This page in French: Visiter Villognon