Maison natale de François Mitterrand heads what Jarnac has to see
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 8 of 11. The commune itself has 5 places on our list; 6 others are within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 4 are listed historic monuments. 3 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême is worth a day, 26 km from the centre.
First stops in Jarnac
After Maison natale de François Mitterrand, look out for 4 châteaux and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau Saint-Martialin townChâteauChâteauLogis de Nanclasin townChâteauChâteauChâteau des Chabannesin townAttractionAttractionCourvoisier SASin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bourg-Charente4.1 km west, in Bourg-CharenteBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Where to find them
At the edge of the map sits Château de Triac, 4.5 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Jarnac; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What they are
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 8 of 11.
Dark: in Jarnac. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The whole list for Jarnac
5 in town lead, with 6 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 5 places in Jarnac first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
For a day out
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême (26 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
MuseumMusée d'Angoulême26 km east, in Angoulême
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes36 km west, in Saintes
ChâteauChâteau de Barbezieux24 km south, in Barbezieux-Saint-HilaireChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Oisellerie23 km east, in La CouronneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Merpins17 km west, in MerpinsPlaces within 40 km of Jarnac with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Jarnac
What is there to see in Jarnac?
The first on our list in Jarnac are Maison natale de François Mitterrand, Château Saint-Martial, Logis de Nanclas and Château des Chabannes. We list 5 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Jarnac?
One, in town or within 5 km: Maison natale de François Mitterrand.
Which places in Jarnac are listed historic monuments?
4 places on this page in Jarnac are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Maison natale de François Mitterrand, Château Saint-Martial, Logis de Nanclas and Château des Chabannes.
What well-known places are within a day out of Jarnac?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême (26 km), Abbaye Saint-Étienne de Bassac (5.9 km), Arc de Germanicus (36 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (36 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Jarnac, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château Saint-Martial: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Angoulême: Nicrid16, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Barbezieux: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.