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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Château de Saveilles

Château de SaveillesThe Guide's Choice

Château de Saveilles Château de Saveilles

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

SAVEILLES CASTLE IN PAIZAY-NAUDOUIN, CHARENTE Discover the Château de Saveilles, a historic site in ...

Château de la Mercerie

Château de la Mercerie Visit the Little Versailles of Charente, 20 minutes from Angoulême

Château de la Mercerie Château de la Mercerie

Magnac-Lavalette-Villars

The Château de la Mercerie: A unique architectural folly in Charente Just 20 minutes from Angoulême, the Château ...

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac"

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac" Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac" Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac"

Cognac

The Museum of Cognac Know-How - Les Distillateurs Culturels is a fascinating place located in Cognac, in the heart ...

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 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 ...

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac Église Saint-Léger de Cognac

Cognac

In the heart of the town of Cognac, the Saint-Léger church stands as an emblematic monument of Saintonge Romanesque ...

The Museum of art and history

The Museum of art and history Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

The Museum of art and history The Museum of art and history

Cognac

The Cognac Art and History Museum, located in the former Maison du Négociant, is an emblematic place that immerses ...

Cognac Public Garden

Cognac Public Garden Gardens, Parks

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 Public Garden

Jarnac Public Garden Gardens, Parks

Jarnac

A vestige of the château's former grand park, the Jardin public garden is located on the banks of the Charente, on ...

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire Castles in Charente

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

If you love stories, come and discover the story of Château de Barbezieux, built in the commune of the same name in ...

Arboretum Irène Urbain

Arboretum Irène Urbain Gardens, Parks

Arboretum Irène Urbain 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. ...

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux Castles in Charente

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Unsurprisingly, the belvedere is located in the Château de Barbezieux, in one of the towers to the right of the ...

Château de Bouteville

Château de Bouteville Castles in Charente

Château de Bouteville Château de Bouteville

Bouteville

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

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac

Bassac

In the heart of the Charente region, the Abbey of Saint-Étienne de Bassac stands majestically on the peaceful banks ...

Church of Saint-Sulpice

Church of Saint-Sulpice Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Church of Saint-Sulpice Church of Saint-Sulpice

Chillac

The advantage of this church is its proximity to the Château de Chillac, offering two discoveries for the price of ...