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Montlieu-la-Garde

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Located in the Charente-Maritime region of New Aquitaine, the town of Montlieu-la-Garde takes place at the crossroads of the departments of the Dordogne, Gironde and Charente. It is located in wooded Saintonge, near Pouillac and Polignac.

The town was born in 1965 from the merger of the old villages of Montlieu and La Garde. Land of conflict between the French and the English during the Hundred Years War, it was the scene of a formidable siege at the end of the fourteenth century.

Appreciated by tourists for its authentic nature, as well as for its architectural heritage, the small town of Montlieu-la-Garde also seduces for its proximity to some of the most beautiful sites in the region and very touristy departments.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMontlieu-la-Garde
Postcode17210
Latitude45.2333334 (N 45° 14’ 0”)
Longitude-0.2499987 (W 0° 14’ 60”)
AltitudeFrom 52m to 147m
Surface area31.60 km²
Population1227 inhabitants
Density38 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLa Rochelle (148 km, 1:45)
Insee code17243
IntercommunalityCC de la Haute Saintonge
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
TerritoryCharentes
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Orignolles1.3 km (2 min)
Saint-Martin-d'Ary3.4 km (4 min)
Chepniers5 km (7 min)
Pouillac5.4 km (8 min)
Montguyon6.1 km (8 min)
Neuvicq7 km (8 min)
Saint-Palais-de-Négrignac7.2 km (10 min)
Clérac7.8 km (11 min)
Sainte-Colombe8.3 km (10 min)
Chevanceaux9.8 km (10 min)
Polignac10 km (15 min)
Jussas10.6 km (13 min)
Chatenet11.2 km (15 min)
Bussac-Forêt11.4 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 14°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Mazes at Mysterra Park
Nature and the great outdoors12 € to 16 € Montendre (12.4 km)
Pays Gabay o Guîtres railbike
Nature and the great outdoors35 € Guîtres (22 km)
Guîtres-Marcenais Tourist Train
Nature and the great outdoors15 € Guîtres (22 km)
Tasting and sales at the Borderie vineyards
Local flavoursFreeSaint-Médard-de-Guizières (28 km)
Tasting of Blaye and Bourg wines at Maison Girondine
Local flavoursFreeCars (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Buckle of the Haros - saint yzan of soudiac / holy marians
HikeIntermediate5:15Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac (16.3 km)
Boucle des Moulins - blaye civrac / saint savin
HikeIntermediate4:40Civrac-de-Blaye (20 km)
Templar Route in Marcenais
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy45 minMarcenais (21 km)
The Lagoon of Hell's Lagoon saugon - generac
HikeIntermediate3:55Saugon (21 km)
Loop of Cubnezais - ​​cubnezais
HikeIntermediate3:25Cubnezais (22 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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