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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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 ...

Vilhonneur

Vilhonneur

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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 ...

Verteuil sur Charente

Verteuil sur Charente

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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

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente

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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. ...

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

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Saint-Simon

Saint-Simon, a charming village on the banks of the Charente, offers a complete change of scenery with a gabarre ...

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

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

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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

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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 ...

Ruffec

Ruffec

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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

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 ...

Pranzac

Pranzac

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Pranzac

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, ...

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 ...

Grassac

Grassac

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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 ...