
Welcome to the Charente, a region rich in history, heritage and culture to discover all year round. Between Ruffec, Confolens, Angoulême, Cognac, the south of the Charente and the Tardoire valley, there's no shortage of tourist attractions to satisfy your every whim.
Are you a nature lover? Visit the parks and gardens of the Charente, from the folie de Jar'Imagine to the Gallo-Roman representation of the ancient garden. The natural sites and parks are also a feast for the eyes, from the Lac de Guizangeard to the blue lakes of Touverac.
History buffs will be delighted to discover the châteaux of the Charente, such as Château de La Rochefoucauld or Château de la Mercerie, before admiring the many megalithic sites scattered around the eastern Charente.
Museums, churches and abbeys - the Charente has plenty of surprises in store for you.
Angoulême
This is a museum that leaves no one indifferent, as it tells the story of the 39-45 war through 5 themes: ...
Angoulême
Art lovers will be delighted to discover fine public collections of contemporary art, in dedicated spaces adapted to ...
Angoulême
You don't have to be an avid reader to appreciate this unique 1300 m2 museum. Set up on the Quai de la Charente in ...
Angoulême
Located in the heart of the town's historic center, it features varied collections from different periods, ranging ...
Angoulême
A whole history is told at the heart of the former Lacroix paper mills, which became Joseph Bardou “le Nil” ...
Angoulême
Vaisseau Moebius is the name given to the building housing the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l'Image, with its ...
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Young and old alike will have a wonderful time in this lush green area planted with many different species of trees. ...
Combiers
In the heart of the Mothe-Clédou forest, this wooded area of Asian cedars, Caucasian firs and Chilean araucarias ...
Bioussac
Just north of Angoulême, in the Ruffécois region of France, Jard'imagine is home to some very strange characters. ...
Cognac
Take advantage of your stay in Cognac to discover a garden that has been listed since 1943 and is open to the public ...
Jarnac
A vestige of the château's former grand park, the Jardin public garden is located on the banks of the Charente, on ...
Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie
The magnificent exterior of the Villa Gallo-Romaine d'Emburie. The composition, ambience and décor have all been ...
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Part of the Ruffécois garden network, the mistletoe garden is open to the public. Nourishing, aromatic and ...
Tusson
Experience a real journey back in time as you enter this magnificent garden, a reproduction of a 13th and 14th ...