Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier Towns & Villages in Saint-Simon

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    • Saint-Simon, a charming village on the banks of the Charente, offers a complete change of scenery with a gabarre trip. Also known as a gabarrier village, it is renowned for its history of inland waterway transport, and boasts a museum, a tourist trail and numerous graffiti carved in stone for you to discover during your visit. You can also enjoy a 1.5-hour stroll along the Charente river. Don't forget to admire the 12th-century church of Saint-Sigismund, with its Romanesque architecture, before heading off for a stroll along the paths.

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7,5 km - Roullet-Saint-Estèphe

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Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Address

16120 Saint-Simon

GPS coordinates

45° 38'59.38"N, 0° 4'36.19"W

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