Viville tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 6 km from Viville

Visit Viville: highlights and tourist information

Viville 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 Viville in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 6 km and Saint-Simon at 15 km.

Viville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Saint-Simon

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 19 km (direction east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 24 km (direction east)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

Cognac

at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Jonzac

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

Torsac

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Torsac guide

Angouleme

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 28 km (direction east)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 32 km (direction east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a...

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Pons

at 34 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Pons guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 36 km (direction south-east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

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Map of places to visit near Viville

Markets in and near Viville

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (6km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (18km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (20km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Chalais: market Monday (31km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (32km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (34km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Viville, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (61km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (63km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (26km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (45km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (46km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (4km)
• Logis de Forge (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (29km)
• Forêt de Pons (34km)
• Forêt de la Lande (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (27km)
• Saintes (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (46km)

Geography and distances

Viville is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Viville is 415 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 Viville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angeduc, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Birac, Bonneuil, Eraville, Ladiville, Lignieres-Sonneville, Malaville, Nonaville, Saint-Bonnet, Saint-Medard, Touzac and Vignolles.

This page in French: Visiter Viville

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