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.
Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie
SAVEILLES CASTLE IN PAIZAY-NAUDOUIN, CHARENTE Discover the Château de Saveilles, a historic site in ...
Magnac-Lavalette-Villars
The Château de la Mercerie: A unique architectural folly in Charente Just 20 minutes from Angoulême, the Château ...
Bassac
In the heart of the Charente region, the Abbey of Saint-Étienne de Bassac stands majestically on the peaceful banks ...
Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure
It is with deep gravity that the Chasseneuil Resistance Memorial, in Charente, stands, a place of remembrance which ...
Villebois-Lavalette
The discreet Saint-Romain Church stands in the heart of Villebois-Lavalette, a small town in Charente with a rich ...
Cognac
In the heart of the town of Cognac, the Saint-Léger church stands as an emblematic monument of Saintonge Romanesque ...
Chassenon
The day won't be long enough to discover all the secrets of this incredible archaeological park, one of the ...
Angoulême
Vaisseau Moebius is the name given to the building housing the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l'Image, with its ...
Angoulême
A whole history is told at the heart of the former Lacroix paper mills, which became Joseph Bardou “le Nil” ...
Cognac
The Museum of Cognac Know-How - Les Distillateurs Culturels is a fascinating place located in Cognac, in the heart ...
Angoulême
Located in the heart of the town's historic center, it features varied collections from different periods, ranging ...
Cognac
The Cognac Art and History Museum, located in the former Maison du Négociant, is an emblematic place that immerses ...
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
Art lovers will be delighted to discover fine public collections of contemporary art, in dedicated spaces adapted to ...
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