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.
Magnac-Lavalette-Villars
The Château de la Mercerie: A unique architectural folly in Charente Just 20 minutes from Angoulême, the Château ...
Lichères
Take the time to visit this monument to appreciate every hidden detail. Built in 1130, it was part of the Charroux ...
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
It's unique and atypical, carved 20 metres into the rock. This "monolithic" church is located in one of France's ...
Confolens
The village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is dominated by the surviving towers of the castle, which stands on a ...
Marthon
Just 30 minutes from Angoulême lies Marthon, an ancient city of lords. Built on a rocky platform, a castle stood ...
Angoulême
You'll find it in the square of the same name, this magnificent edifice dominating the square with elegance, and can ...
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
A vestige of the château's former grand park, the Jardin public garden is located on the banks of the Charente, on ...
Tusson
Experience a real journey back in time as you enter this magnificent garden, a reproduction of a 13th and 14th ...
Angoulême
Vaisseau Moebius is the name given to the building housing the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l'Image, with its ...
Cognac
In the heart of the town of Cognac, the Saint-Léger church stands as an emblematic monument of Saintonge Romanesque ...
Villebois-Lavalette
The discreet Saint-Romain Church stands in the heart of Villebois-Lavalette, a small town in Charente with a rich ...
Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure
It is with deep gravity that the Chasseneuil Resistance Memorial, in Charente, stands, a place of remembrance which ...
Bassac
In the heart of the Charente region, the Abbey of Saint-Étienne de Bassac stands majestically on the peaceful banks ...
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