Xambes tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Tusson at 13 km from Xambes
Visit Xambes: highlights and tourist information
Xambes 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 Xambes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 13 km and Bayers at 14 km.
Xambes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Tusson
at 13 km (direction north-north-west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Bayers
at 14 km (direction north-east)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Angouleme
at 18 km (direction south-south-east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 20 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
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 23 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 24 km (direction east-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Ruffec
at 24 km (direction north-north-east)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Saint-Simon
at 24 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 26 km (direction north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Jarnac
at 27 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 30 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 30 km (direction south-south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
Marthon
at 35 km (direction east-south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
Cognac
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...
See Cognac guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente
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Map of places to visit near Xambes
Markets in and near Xambes
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (19km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (19km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (24km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (27km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (33km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (34km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
More information about Xambes, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Xambes, France
What to do at Xambes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Xambes.
Heritage sites
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (42km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (14km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (20km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (27km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (34km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (35km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (39km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (48km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (13km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (26km)
- Logis de Forge (30km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (37km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (33km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (38km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (24km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (52km)
Geography and distances
Xambes is in the west of France at 20 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Xambes is 377 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Xambes
Canton: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16330
Distance to Xambes
from Angouleme (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 377 km
from Calais: 584 km
from Nice: 612 km
from Bordeaux: 122 km
from Strasbourg: 653 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 Xambes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberac, Bignac, Cellettes, Coulonges, La Chapelle, Mansle, Montignac-Charente, Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, Vervant, Villejoubert, Villognon and Vouharte.
This page in French: Visiter Xambes