Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Jarnac

Jarnac is a town in Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 4,878 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 5 museums and 0 caves. The must-see places are Château de Cressé (3 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (5 km) and Château de Triac (5 km).

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Jarnac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Jarnac, Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jarnac at a glance

Location
Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 4,878
Coordinates
45.6816° N, 0.1733° W
Places within 50 km
87 (87 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Jarnac

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Jarnac: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Jarnac

136 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Château de Cressé (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Jarnac

83 churches within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Jarnac

9 museums within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Musée d'art et d'histoire (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Jarnac

6 caves within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Grotte des Perrats (55 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Jarnac

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Le Phare de Richard (81 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jarnac

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jarnac. The closest is Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park (91 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Jarnac

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jarnac
  2. 3 km Château de Cressé · heritage site, Charente
  3. 2 km Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste · church, Charente
  4. 4 km Château de Gademoulin · heritage site, Charente
  5. 4 km Église Saint-Martin · church, Charente
  6. 13 km Château de Triac · heritage site, Charente
  7. 5 km Back to Jarnac

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How to reach Jarnac

    All places near Jarnac by distance

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    Places near Jarnac by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage136Château de Cressé (3 km)
    Churches83Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (5 km)
    Museums9Musée d'art et d'histoire (15 km)
    Caves6Grotte des Perrats (55 km)
    Beaches & coast4Le Phare de Richard (81 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park (91 km)
    Parks2Paléosite de Saint-Césaire (33 km)
    Other attractions2Arch of Germanicus (45 km)

    Jarnac: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jarnac?

    Château de Cressé (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 5 km), Château de Triac (heritage site, about 5 km), Château de Gademoulin (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 9 km), Fouilles paléontologiques d'Angeac-Charente. (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    87 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 5 museums, 1 park, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest fort to Jarnac?

    Château de Cressé, about 3 km by road; Château de Triac (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Jarnac?

    Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 5 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Jarnac?

    Musée d'art et d'histoire, about 15 km by road; Musée d'Angoulême (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jarnac?

    Start in Jarnac, visit Château de Cressé, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then Château de Gademoulin, then Église Saint-Martin, then Château de Triac, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jarnac?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Jarnac

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Jarnac’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Jarnac on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.