# Things to see in Villiers-en-Bois (France): 9 places and when to go

> Villiers-en-Bois is a town in France, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Wildlife (2), Hiking (2). The best known are Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay, Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne and Château de Mornay. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villiers-en-bois/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 46.1443, -0.4019
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 148 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Villiers-en-Bois

The places in and around Villiers-en-Bois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pierre/): Church located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 14 km
- [Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-dampierre-sur-boutonne/): Castle · 8.6 km
- [Château de Mornay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mornay/): Castle · 14 km
- [Château d'Aulnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-tour-du-donjon-d-aulnay/): Tower · 15 km
- [Musée départemental de l'École publique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-departemental-de-l-ecole-publique/): Museum in France · 11 km
- [Zoodyssée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoodyssee/): With kids · Wildlife · 0 m
- [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 12, Niort - La Villedieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-12-niort-la-villedieu/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Sylve D'Argenson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-de-la-sylve-d-argenson/): Protected area in France · 3.1 km
- [Villedieu - Aulnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villedieu-aulnay/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Villiers-en-Bois

The best time to visit Villiers-en-Bois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Villiers-en-Bois

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 148 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.1443%2C-0.4019)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.1443%2C-0.4019)

## Other towns nearby

- [Niort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niort/): 8 places · 20 km
- [Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-hilaire-la-palud/): 8 places · 29 km
- [Pamproux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pamproux/): 10 places · 39 km
- [Saintes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saintes/): 20 places · 48 km
- [Avenue Camille Pelletan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-camille-pelletan/): 13 places · 49 km
- [Cellettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cellettes/): 12 places · 51 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Villiers-en-Bois?

The best known: [Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pierre/), [Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-dampierre-sur-boutonne/), [Château de Mornay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mornay/), [Château d'Aulnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-tour-du-donjon-d-aulnay/), [Musée départemental de l'École publique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-departemental-de-l-ecole-publique/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Villiers-en-Bois?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to Villiers-en-Bois?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 148 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.1443%2C-0.4019) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Villiers-en-Bois as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).