Torsac

Visit Torsac, Poitou-Charentes

Torsac is a quiet village situated about 10 kilometres to the south of Angouleme, in the Charente department in the gentle rural landscape of Poitou-Charentes.

Exploring Torsac

Although a small village, Torsac contains several buildings of historical interest.

The first of these is the Church of Saint-Aignant, built in the 12th century (modified in the 16th century) and with an unusual octagonal belltower. Inside the church you can see some decorative capital stones, a 15th century fresco showing Christ surrounded by the evangelists, and a wooden statue of the Virgin.

The second major monument you will see in Torsac is the castle. Much altered over the years, the original medieval castle was substantially modified in the 17th century (and the 'medieval' appearance to the top of the round towers was added in the 19th century).

Finally, the presbytery in the village next to the church is an attractive house with terraced gardens, and there is a traditional washhouse in Torsac.

A visitor to the francethisway site kindly sent us some photos of Torsac:

Suggested places to visit near Torsac, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Marthon 19km; La Rochefoucauld 24km; Saint-Simon 25km; Barbezieux 31km; Aubeterre-sur-Dronne 33km; Jarnac 33km; Nontron 35km; Riberac 37km; Bourdeilles 39km; Bayers 40km; Brantome 40km; Tusson 43km; Cognac 44km; Chateau de Puyguilhem 45km; Verteuil-sur-Charente 47km; Nanteuil-en-Vallee 49km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Torsac

Torsac tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) - religious monument (6km) : Logis de Forge - remarkable garden (7km) : Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) - religious monument (10km) : Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) - religious monument (10km) : Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) - religious monument (11km) : Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) - religious monument (12km) : Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) - religious monument (13km) : Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) - religious monument (15km) :

French version: see Torsac (Francais)