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 ...

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac Abbaye Saint-Etienne de Bassac

Bassac

In the heart of the Charente region, the Abbey of Saint-Étienne de Bassac stands majestically on the peaceful banks ...

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 ...

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 ...

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac Abbeys, Churches, Priories

Église Saint-Léger de Cognac Église Saint-Léger de Cognac

Cognac

In the heart of the town of Cognac, the Saint-Léger church stands as an emblematic monument of Saintonge Romanesque ...

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 ...

Vaisseau Moebius

Vaisseau Moebius Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Vaisseau Moebius Vaisseau Moebius

Angoulême

Vaisseau Moebius is the name given to the building housing the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l'Image, with its ...

Musée du Papier

Musée du Papier Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Musée du Papier Musée du Papier

Angoulême

A whole history is told at the heart of the former Lacroix paper mills, which became Joseph Bardou “le Nil” ...

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac"

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac" Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac" Museum "Savoir-faire du Cognac"

Cognac

The Museum of Cognac Know-How - Les Distillateurs Culturels is a fascinating place located in Cognac, in the heart ...

Musée d'Angoulême

Musée d'Angoulême Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Musée d'Angoulême Musée d'Angoulême

Angoulême

Located in the heart of the town's historic center, it features varied collections from different periods, ranging ...

The Museum of art and history

The Museum of art and history Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

The Museum of art and history The Museum of art and history

Cognac

The Cognac Art and History Museum, located in the former Maison du Négociant, is an emblematic place that immerses ...

Le musée de la bande dessinée

Le musée de la bande dessinée Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Le musée de la bande dessinée Le musée de la bande dessinée

Angoulême

You don't have to be an avid reader to appreciate this unique 1300 m2 museum. Set up on the Quai de la Charente in ...

FRAC Poitou-Charentes

FRAC Poitou-Charentes Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

FRAC Poitou-Charentes FRAC Poitou-Charentes

Angoulême

Art lovers will be delighted to discover fine public collections of contemporary art, in dedicated spaces adapted to ...