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
  • Castles in Charente
  • Magnac-Lavalette-Villars

Visit the Little Versailles of Charente, 20 minutes from Angoulême

Château de Saveilles

Château de Saveilles
  • Castles in Charente
  • Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

Visit to the exterior and chapel of Saveilles Castle

Château de Lussaud

Château de Lussaud
  • Castles in Charente
  • Champagne-Vigny

Visits and heritage around the Château de Lussaud in Champagne-Vigny

Abbaye de Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Abbaye de Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
  • Abbeys, Churches, Priories
  • Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Abbeys, Churches, Priories in Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême
  • Abbeys, Churches, Priories
  • Angoulême

Abbeys, Churches, Priories in Angoulême

Church of Saint-Sulpice

Church of Saint-Sulpice
  • Abbeys, Churches, Priories
  • Chillac

Abbeys, Churches, Priories in Chillac

Église Saint-Denis de Lichères

Église Saint-Denis de Lichères
  • Abbeys, Churches, Priories
  • Lichères

Abbeys, Churches, Priories in Lichères

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

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

Abbeys, Churches, Priories in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux
  • Castles in Charente
  • Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Castles in Charente in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Chateau de Rochebrune

Chateau de Rochebrune
  • Castles in Charente
  • Étagnac

Castles in Charente in Étagnac

Château de Balzac

Château de Balzac
  • Castles in Charente
  • Balzac

Castles in Charente in Balzac

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire
  • Castles in Charente
  • Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Castles in Charente in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

our favourite

Château de la Mercerie

in Magnac-Lavalette-Villars

Château de la Mercerie

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The top 5 must-see museums in Angoulême

The top 5 must-see museums in Angoulême
  • Angoulême