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.
Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie
SAVEILLES CASTLE IN PAIZAY-NAUDOUIN, CHARENTE Discover the Château de Saveilles, a historic site in ...
Magnac-Lavalette-Villars
The Château de la Mercerie: A unique architectural folly in Charente Just 20 minutes from Angoulême, the Château ...
Étagnac
You'll discover it in Étagnac, with its 4 15th-century corner towers. Open to visitors all year round, Château de ...
Chassenon
The day won't be long enough to discover all the secrets of this incredible archaeological park, one of the ...
Confolens
The village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is dominated by the surviving towers of the castle, which stands on a ...
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
Located in Terre-de-Haute-Charente in the Charente-Limousine region, it is open to visitors all year round. This ...
Montbron
To the west of Angoulême, the castle of Montbron was witness to the Hundred Years' War. Built in the 15th century, ...
Marthon
Just 30 minutes from Angoulême lies Marthon, an ancient city of lords. Built on a rocky platform, a castle stood ...
Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure
It is with deep gravity that the Chasseneuil Resistance Memorial, in Charente, stands, a place of remembrance which ...
La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois
A must-see for parents and children alike. Allow a full day to discover this Renaissance gem, a magnificent castle ...
Combiers
In the heart of the Mothe-Clédou forest, this wooded area of Asian cedars, Caucasian firs and Chilean araucarias ...
Villebois-Lavalette
Head for the south of the Charente to discover this pretty medieval citadel, surrounded by a fortress and 7 towers. ...
Villebois-Lavalette
The discreet Saint-Romain Church stands in the heart of Villebois-Lavalette, a small town in Charente with a rich ...
Bioussac
Just north of Angoulême, in the Ruffécois region of France, Jard'imagine is home to some very strange characters. ...
OUR CITY GUIDES IN EUROPE