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 ...

Chateau de Rochebrune

Chateau de Rochebrune Castles in Charente

Chateau de Rochebrune Chateau de Rochebrune

Étagnac

You'll discover it in Étagnac, with its 4 15th-century corner towers. Open to visitors all year round, Château de ...

Cassinomagus Parc Archéologique

Cassinomagus Parc Archéologique Archaeological sites

Cassinomagus Parc Archéologique Cassinomagus Parc Archéologique

Chassenon

The day won't be long enough to discover all the secrets of this incredible archaeological park, one of the ...

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens Castles in Charente

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens 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 ...

Château de Peyras

Château de Peyras Castles in Charente

Château de Peyras Château de Peyras

Terres-de-Haute-Charente

Located in Terre-de-Haute-Charente in the Charente-Limousine region, it is open to visitors all year round. This ...

Château de Montbron

Château de Montbron Castles in Charente

Château de Montbron 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, ...

Donjon ou Tour du Breuil

Donjon ou Tour du Breuil Castles in Charente

Donjon ou Tour du Breuil Donjon ou Tour du Breuil

Marthon

Just 30 minutes from Angoulême lies Marthon, an ancient city of lords. Built on a rocky platform, a castle stood ...

Mémorial de la Résistance

Mémorial de la Résistance Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Mémorial de la Résistance Mémorial de la Résistance

Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure

It is with deep gravity that the Chasseneuil Resistance Memorial, in Charente, stands, a place of remembrance which ...

Castle of La Rochefoucauld

Castle of La Rochefoucauld Castles in Charente

Castle of La Rochefoucauld Castle of La Rochefoucauld

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

A must-see for parents and children alike. Allow a full day to discover this Renaissance gem, a magnificent castle ...

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 ...

Château de Villebois-Lavalette

Château de Villebois-Lavalette Castles in Charente

Château de Villebois-Lavalette 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. ...

Église Saint-Romain de Villebois-Lavalette

Église Saint-Romain de Villebois-Lavalette Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Église Saint-Romain de Villebois-Lavalette Église Saint-Romain de Villebois-Lavalette

Villebois-Lavalette

The discreet Saint-Romain Church stands in the heart of Villebois-Lavalette, a small town in Charente with a rich ...

Jard'Imagine

Jard'Imagine Gardens, Parks

Bioussac

Just north of Angoulême, in the Ruffécois region of France, Jard'imagine is home to some very strange characters. ...