Tourist sites

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.

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Arboretum Irène Urbain

Arboretum Irène Urbain Gardens, Parks

Arboretum Irène Urbain

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Young and old alike will have a wonderful time in this lush green area planted with many different species of trees. ...

Arboretum Jean Aubouin

Arboretum Jean Aubouin Gardens, Parks

Combiers

In the heart of the Mothe-Clédou forest, this wooded area of Asian cedars, Caucasian firs and Chilean araucarias ...

Le musée de la bande dessinée

Le musée de la bande dessinée Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Le musée de la bande dessinée

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 ...

Vaisseau Moebius

Vaisseau Moebius Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Vaisseau Moebius

Angoulême

Vaisseau Moebius is the name given to the building housing the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l'Image, with its ...

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS Castles in Charente

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS

Cognac

Before becoming the emblematic place for ageing eau-de-vie, the Château de Cognac was a fortress in the 10th ...

Château de Balzac

Château de Balzac Castles in Charente

Château de Balzac

Balzac

A visit to this château, just a few kilometers north of Angoulême, is well worth the detour. Established on the ...

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens Castles in Charente

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens

Confolens

The village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is dominated by the surviving towers of the castle, which stands on a ...

Jardin antique

Jardin antique Gardens, Parks

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

The magnificent exterior of the Villa Gallo-Romaine d'Emburie. The composition, ambience and décor have all been ...

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Charente

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Charente Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Dépo ...

Angoulême

This is a museum that leaves no one indifferent, as it tells the story of the 39-45 war through 5 themes: ...

Château de Bouteville

Château de Bouteville Castles in Charente

Château de Bouteville

Bouteville

What luck! Château de Bouteville has just reopened its doors on June 1, 2024 after 6 years of restructuring work! ...

Château de Montbron

Château de Montbron Castles in Charente

Château de Montbron

Montbron

To the west of Angoulême, the castle of Montbron was witness to the Hundred Years' War. Built in the 15th century, ...

FRAC Poitou-Charentes

FRAC Poitou-Charentes Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

FRAC Poitou-Charentes

Angoulême

Art lovers will be delighted to discover fine public collections of contemporary art, in dedicated spaces adapted to ...

Château de Villebois-Lavalette

Château de Villebois-Lavalette Castles in Charente

Château de Villebois-Lavalette

Villebois-Lavalette

Head for the south of the Charente to discover this pretty medieval citadel, surrounded by a fortress and 7 towers. ...

Château de la Mercerie

Château de la Mercerie Castles in Charente

Château de la Mercerie

Magnac-Lavalette-Villars

You'd never know it had been abandoned, such is the majesty of its 220m-long façade. Known as the “Little ...