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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).
Villebois-Lavalette
Just a few kilometers from Angoulême lies this pretty citadel perched on a promontory, a village first admired from ...
Moulins-sur-Tardoire
Vilhonneur is a rich destination for those who love history and nature. The Grotte aux Signes like the Grotte du ...
Verteuil-sur-Charente
Verteuil-sur-Charente is a village dominated by its royal castle, an imposing medieval fortress dating back to the ...
Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente
Here you are in a pretty medieval city where many historical monuments are hidden to discover during a visit. ...
Saint-Simon
Saint-Simon, a charming village on the banks of the Charente, offers a complete change of scenery with a gabarre ...
Mosnac-Saint-Simeux
Saint-Simeux, on the banks of the River Charente, is a small village like no other. Quiet, charming and surrounded ...
Saint-Saturnin
Saint-Saturnin is a pretty village made up of magnificent residences and Charentais porches, a popular destination ...
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe is a charming village located north of Angoulême that attracts visitors for its magnificent ...
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
Visit or hike, you are spoiled for choice in Roullet-Saint-Estèphe, a charming village where the churches of ...
Montmoreau
Montmoreau is not a village, but a group of communes including Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Saint-Amant, Saint-Eutrope, ...
Jarnac
Jarnac is a splendid and charming town bordered by the Charente which gives it a peaceful atmosphere. Its ...
Grassac
Grassac is a village that is part of the community of communes of La Rochefoucauld, located 30 minutes east of ...
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