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 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 ...

Bonnes's castle

Bonnes's castle Castles in Charente

Bonnes's castle Bonnes's castle

Bonnes

Located in the town of the same name, in the south of the Charente region, Château de Bonnes is a true witness to ...

Église souterraine Saint-Jean d'Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Église souterraine Saint-Jean d'Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Abbeys, Churches, Priories

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

It's unique and atypical, carved 20 metres into the rock. This "monolithic" church is located in one of France's ...

Château de Chalais

Château de Chalais Castles in Charente

Château de Chalais Château de Chalais

Chalais

You'll see it before you see it, because it's so impressive, set high up on its rocky spur. The cradle of the ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 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! ...

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 ...

Hôtel de ville

Hôtel de ville Castles in Charente

Hôtel de ville Hôtel de ville

Angoulême

You'll find it in the square of the same name, this magnificent edifice dominating the square with elegance, and can ...