WOMEN'S FOUNTAIN
Rue de la Fontaine aux femmes, Mirebeau
Fountains to see
This fountain, located about 1.5 km from the village center near La Roche-Bridier, is the ...Read more
FORT LA PRÉE
Route de Rivedoux, La Flotte
Military monuments
Fort built under the reign of Louis XIII, hosting numerous events: Java evening, classical ...Read more
CREMAULT GATE
Bonneuil-Matours
Works of art to see
A remarkable portal dating from the XVIIth century, registered as a Historic Monument, in ...Read more
HOUSE RUE VICTOR HUGO
3, rue Victor Hugo, Poitiers
Mansion to visit
Private mansion in Poitiers, with splendid imitation Renaissance decor.Read more
THE CASTLE OF NEUVICQ
Rue de l'If, Neuvicq-Le-Château
Castles to visit
Castle located on the borders of the Charente and Saintonge regions, standing on a limestone ...Read more
CARDINAL LA BALUE'S BIRTHPLACE
2, rue du Pont, Angles-Sur-L'Anglin
Places associated with famous people to visit
LIGNERE CASTLE
Rouillac
Castles to visit
This castle provided the setting for a part of the film Bang-Bang by director Serge Piolet with ...Read more
ROYAL LUPIN FOUNTAIN
Saint-Nazaire-Sur-Charente
Fountains to see
Fountain-tank which allowed the boats built in the arsenal of Rochefort to refuel in fresh ...Read more
CASTRAL COMPLEX
Emprunter les marches qui se trouvent près du bar "le Donjon"., Montignac-Charente
Castles to visit
CHESNEL CASTLE
Saint-Sulpice-De-Cognac
Castles to visit
U-shaped Chesnel castle surrounded by a dry moat, with square towers and a crenellated parapet ...Read more
FLAVOUR CASTLE
1, Rue du Château, Villefagnan
Castles to visit
Castle being half fortified castle and half castle of pleasure, provided with moats in water, ...Read more
SUAVE CASTLE
Suaux
Castles to visit
Castle built in 1585 by the Marquis of Chesse, with arched porch, corner bretèche, dovecote ...Read more
THE MUD TOWER
Entre Brouage et Saint-Sornin, Saint-Sornin
Towers to visit
Tower installed on a cliff, dominating a peaceful countryside, today ideal place for hikingRead more
BANDIAT AND TARDOIRE MILLS
Montbron
Monuments to visit
These former 19th-century flour and oil mills, powered by the waters of the Tardoire, are in ...Read more
HOUSE OF THE DUKE OF EPERNON
12, rue du Soleil, Confolens
Places associated with famous people to visit
Beautiful 15th-century residence used as an inn, salt warehouse and guild headquartersRead more
MOUNTAIN TOWER
Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
Towers to visit
The tower is the only vestige of the château that once belonged to the Sainte-Maure family in ...Read more
THE BALD SPOTLIGHT
Rivedoux-Plage
Monuments to visit
Charente-Maritime's only open-ocean lighthouse, a great place to fish on foot at ...Read more
THE COVERED MARKET
Place du marché, Jonzac
Markets
Market, home to traders from the villages, but above all a place to chat with producersRead more
SO-CALLED "NEEDLE SCARE
D937, Fouras
Military monuments
This redoubt, whose role was to prevent the enemy from attacking Fouras, was one of the largest ...Read more
DEN MENHIR
Esse
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
This menhir stands near the road between Confolens and EsseRead more
THE BINOT BRIDGE
Esse
Works of art to see
Roman bridge at Esse, crossing the Issoire towards Brillac.Read more
SCALLOP DOOR
Quai Maurice Hennessy, Cognac
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Gate on the banks of the Charente near Château de Cognac, the last surviving medieval gateway ...Read more
THE CLUZELET WINDMILL
Office de tourisme, Jonzac
Monuments to visit
Mill located on the hillside on the right bank of the Seugne, built near the water mill in the ...Read more
THE CASTLE OF DIDONNE
Semussac
Castles to visit
Eighteenth century castle, now a charming hotel, providing a delightful setting for a stopover ...Read more
THE ROSE BRIDGE
Place René-Groussard, Melle
Works of art to see
Metal bridge of eight meters in arc of circle, without pillar, a commission of the municipality ...Read more
CHARDES DAM
Rue de Chardes, L'Isle-Jourdain
Works of art to see
Hydroelectric dam of Chardes with 4 vertical turbines, its lake welcomes nautical activitiesRead more
THE DWELLING OF THE FOREST
88, rue du docteur Basset, Sainte-Verge
Monuments to visit
A dwelling that still has its fortifications, with 2 embellished towers with sharp roofs, one ...Read more
DONJON DE MONCONTOUR
Rue du Donjon, Moncontour
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This square keep was the outpost of Mirebeau and served to protect the citadel of LoudunRead more