Angoulême, Nouvelle-AquitaineMusée d'AngoulêmeChâteau de l'OisellerieChâteau de BalzacChâteau de la TranchadeÉglise Sainte-EulalieÉglise Saint-Hilaire
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Angoulême

Angoulême is a town in Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 49,468 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Musée d'Angoulême, Église Saint-Martial and Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bézines.

45.6500° N, 0.1535° EPop. 49,468

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see245
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Musée d'Angoulême, museum near Angoulême
Must-see

Musée d'Angoulême

Museum · 1 km

Église Saint-Martial, church near Angoulême
Must-see

Église Saint-Martial

Church · 1 km

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bézines, church near Angoulême
Must-see

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bézines

Church · 1 km

Places near Angoulême by type

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One day from Angoulême

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Angoulême
  2. Château de l'Oisellerieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Hilairechurch · 30 min
  4. Château de la Tranchadeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Sainte-Eulaliechurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Balzacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Angoulême
Today’s loopAngoulêmeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Angoulême?

Musée d'Angoulême (museum, about 1 km), Église Saint-Martial (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bézines (church, about 1 km), Château de l'Oisellerie (heritage site, about 6 km), Château de Fleurac (heritage site, about 7 km), Ancienne Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Couronne (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Angoulême?

81 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 3 museums, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Angoulême?

Château de l'Oisellerie, about 6 km by road; Château de Fleurac (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Angoulême?

Église Saint-Martial, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bézines (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Angoulême?

Start in Angoulême, visit Château de l'Oisellerie, then Église Saint-Hilaire, then Château de la Tranchade, then Église Sainte-Eulalie, then Château de Balzac, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.