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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Brossac

Brossac

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Brossac

Brossac is the ideal destination in the south of the Charente for a relaxing getaway. Surrounded by forests, hills ...

Aubeterrre-sur-Dronne

Aubeterrre-sur-Dronne

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

A visit to this most beautiful village in France, in the south of the Charente, is a must. It's a lovely place to ...

Chalais

Chalais

Chalais Chalais

Chalais

In the south of the Charente, Chalais is a charming village to discover at your own pace, at the confluence of the ...

Montmoreau

Montmoreau

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Montmoreau

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

Saint-Saturnin

Saint-Saturnin

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Saint-Saturnin

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

Confolens

Confolens

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Confolens

This small, characterful town in Charente-Limousine attracts visitors with its medieval past, magnificent heritage, ...

Bassac, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Bassac, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

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Bassac

Bassac is a charming village in the Charente department. Surrounded by vineyards and fields, it offers an incredible ...

Jarnac

Jarnac

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Jarnac

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

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

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Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde was founded following the merger of the former communes of Baignes and Sainte-Radegonde. ...

Coteaux du Blanzacais

Coteaux du Blanzacais

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Coteaux-du-Blanzacais

Les Coteaux-du-Blanzacais is a town formed by the merger of several small communes, in the heart of the southern ...

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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

Pranzac

Pranzac

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Pranzac

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe

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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 ...

Villebois-Lavalette

Villebois-Lavalette

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Villebois-Lavalette

Just a few kilometers from Angoulême lies this pretty citadel perched on a promontory, a village first admired from ...