Grand-Brassac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Bourdeilles at 9 km from Grand-Brassac

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Visit Grand-Brassac: highlights and tourist information

Grand-Brassac is situated in the Dordogne 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 Grand-Brassac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Bourdeilles at 9 km and Bourdeilles at 9 km.

Grand-Brassac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Bourdeilles

Castle at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Bourdeilles consists of a medieval defensive castle and a Renaissance castle...

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Bourdeilles

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

Close to Brantome, the Chateau de Bourdeilles is quite modest compared with some in...

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Riberac

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Brantome

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

In an idyllic setting on the Isle River and with an imposing abbey, Brantome...

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Brantome Abbey

Abbey at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

Brantome Abbey is an impressive abbey with troglodyte caves in the beautiful town of...

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Saint-Astier

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

Saint Astier is a small town in the Dordogne with an attractive riverside setting....

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

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Neuvic sur l'Isle

at 21 km (direction south)

Neuvic is a small town with a chateau, the Chateau de Neuvic which is...

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Perigueux

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

One of our favourite towns in the Dordogne, Perigueux has an imposing byzantine cathedral...

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Perigueux cathedral

Cathedral at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral in Perigueux combines roman and byzantine elements to create a most unusual...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west), in the Charente department

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 24 km (direction west), in the Charente department

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

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Chateau de Puyguilhem

Castle at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

Extensive renovation work at the Chateau de Puyguilhem has brought a new lease of...

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Villebois-Lavalette

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

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

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Markets in and near Grand-Brassac

• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (5km)
• Lisle: market Tuesday (5km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Brantome: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Astier: market Thursday (17km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (18km)
• Perigueux: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (30km)
• Chalais: market Monday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Grand-Brassac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (24km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (31km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (26km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (58km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (58km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (58km)
• Font-de-Gaume (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (12km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (15km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (17km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (17km)
• Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (22km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (26km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (51km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Montréal (31km)
• Logis de Forge (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (42km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perigueux (22km)
• Angouleme (49km)

Geography and distances

Grand-Brassac is in the south-west of France at 22 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Grand-Brassac is 421 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at either Bergerac (or Bordeaux). Alternatively to drive from the cross-channel ports takes around 9-11 hours. For driving distances to Grand-Brassac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourg-Des-Maisons, Celles, Chapdeuil, Creyssac, Douchapt, Lisle, Montagrier, Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, Saint-Just, Saint-Meard-de-Drone, Saint-Victor and Tocane-Saint-Apre.

This page in French: Visiter Grand-Brassac