Towns & Villages

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Discover the charming towns and villages of Charente . The department has 6 villages labeled among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. To visit Charente is to immerse yourself in the often medieval architecture, always authentic and full of character of its villages. You will notice a difference in the color of the stones and the style, between the south (with the Périgordine influence), the east (with its beautiful red bricks) and the north (with a grayer building stone).

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Pranzac

Pranzac

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Pranzac

Grassac Village

Grassac Village

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Grassac

Grassac is a village that is part of the community of communes of La Rochefoucauld, located 30 minutes east of ...

Vilhonneur city

Vilhonneur city

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Moulins-sur-Tardoire

Vilhonneur is a rich destination for those who love history and nature. The Grotte aux Signes like the Grotte du ...

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe village

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe village

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Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe is a charming village located north of Angoulême that attracts visitors for its magnificent ...

Jarnac city

Jarnac city

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Jarnac

Jarnac is a splendid and charming town bordered by the Charente which gives it a peaceful atmosphere. Its ...

Ruffec city

Ruffec city

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Ruffec

Unsurprisingly, the town is located in the Pays du Ruffecois, in the north of Charente. Built on a hill, it is ...

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe city

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe city

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Roullet-Saint-Estèphe

Visit or hike, you are spoiled for choice in Roullet-Saint-Estèphe, a charming village where the churches of ...

Saint-Saturnin city

Saint-Saturnin city

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Saint-Saturnin

Saint-Saturnin is a pretty village made up of magnificent residences and Charentais porches, a popular destination ...

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

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Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente

Here you are in a pretty medieval city where many historical monuments are hidden to discover during a visit. ...

Ville de Confolens

Ville de Confolens

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Confolens

Cognac city

Cognac city

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Cognac

Famous for the amber brandy of the same name, Cognac is a must-see in Charente, both for the beauty of the city and ...

Angoulême, city of 9th art

Angoulême, city of 9th art

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Angoulême

Capital of Charente, Angoulême is renowned for being an open-air exhibition of the 9th art. Home to the Comic Strip ...

Montmoreau City

Montmoreau City

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Montmoreau

Montmoreau is not a village, but a group of communes including Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Saint-Amant, Saint-Eutrope, ...

Ville de Barbezieux

Ville de Barbezieux

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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, in south-west Charente, is a village renowned for its heritage and gastronomy. The ...