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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 Loudun Read more
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HALLS

Villebois-Lavalette
Markets
Halls enclosed between streets and alleys, hosting the Saturday morning market and other ... Read more

BRIDGE SUSPENDED

Tonnay-Charente
Works of art to see

THE MAGNETIC DRAWBRIDGE

Magné
Works of art to see

LOCUST BEAN CASTLE

Scorbé-Clairvaux
Castles to visit

CASTLE AND GARDEN OF THE SAYETTE

Vasles
Castles to visit
15th century castle, restored after the Wars of Religion, with a neo-Gothic chapel, a park with ... Read more
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COGNAC MARTELL & CO

16, avenue Paul Firino Martell, Cognac
Places associated with famous people to visit
A visit to the oldest of the great cognac houses, offering a highly varied range including its ... Read more

DOVECOTE

RD948, Sauzé-Vaussais
Monuments to visit
A pigeon house of original architecture which was part of the buildings of the royal post ... Read more
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OLD BRIDGE

Confolens
Works of art to see
Dating back to the 12th century, this emblematic bridge links the two banks of Confolens, ... Read more

SANZAY WOOD CASTLE

Saint-Martin-De-Sanzay
Castles to visit

LE FOUR PONTET

5, quai de la Sèvre, Magné
Monuments to visit
The Pontet kiln, the last pottery in Magné, now presents an exhibition from March to November. Read more

FORTIFIED ENTRANCE TO THE VILLAGE OF NOTRE-DAME

rue Badinet, Lusignan
Monuments to visit
A horseshoe-shaped building with a bridge, moat and two towers at the entrance. Read more
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CHÂTEAU DE MARSAY

Missé
Castles to visit
A modest chateau that has evolved over time and features large skylights and uniform ceiling ... Read more

THE HALLS

Place des Halles, Sauzé-Vaussais
Markets
Discover the history of the halles, destroyed and rebuilt, a symbol of resilience and evolution ... Read more
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CHATEAU DE BOUTEVILLE

Impasse du Château, Bouteville
Castles to visit
The terrace and collapsed walls that remain of this castle offer an exceptional panoramic view. Read more
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HABERDASHERY CASTLE

2, rue des frères Rethoré, Magnac-Lavalette-Villars
Castles to visit
This castle located not far from Villebois-Lavalette, is considered as the "Little Versailles ... Read more

SIGNY TOWER CASTLE GATE

Jaunay-Marigny
Castles to visit

BEAUGEAY LOCK AND MARSHES

Beaugeay
Natural site to discover
A place that will seduce nature lovers and walkers, a domain that symbolizes the reconquest of ... Read more

THE LOCKS OF VOISSAY

Entre Voissay et La Vergne, Voissay
Natural site to discover

BARONY OF SAINT-CASSIEN

6, rue de la Tour, Angliers
Castles to visit
The Barony of Saint-Cassien and its magnificent keep with a square tower benefit from a ... Read more
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BIRTHPLACE OF FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND

22, rue Abel Guy, Jarnac
Places associated with famous people to visit
House retracing the history of the Mitterrand family and the childhood of the man who would ... Read more

POITEVIN HOUSE

Pressac
Mansion to visit
House that served as a place of accommodation for nuns in charge of a girls' school Read more

CLOCK TOWER

Rue du Baron, Sauzé-Vaussais
Towers to visit
The square tower with the clock was the central point of the halls housing the services of the ... Read more

ROCK CASTLE

Saint-Martin-La-Pallu
Castles to visit
Castle, one of the built elements of the heritage of Vendeuvre, with a massive entrance castle ... Read more

CHATEAU DE JOUSSÉ

7, place des Tilleuls, Joussé
Castles to visit
This castle located in the center of the village, has a magnificent frame in the shape of a ... Read more
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HOTEL BERTHELOT

24, rue de la Chaîne, Poitiers
Mansion to visit
Renaissance-style hotel with Italian-style sculpted decor, home to the Centre d'études ... Read more

POWDER KEG

Parthenay
Military monuments
A tower that is part of the city's fortification network and that has an arms room and a ... Read more
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THE CASTLE

12, impasse saint martin, Champagne-Mouton
Castles to visit
Visit the château in Champagne-Mouton, one of the towers on the road through the village. Read more

CHÂTEAU DE LA MASSARDIÈRE

Thuré
Castles to visit
This castle, located near the center of the town, is composed of a main building, two wings and ... Read more

HERMITAGE LEPER COLONY

Lussac-Les-Châteaux
Monuments to visit

THE CASTLE OF MISSÉ

59, rue du Pont-Neuf, Missé
Castles to visit
Castle bringing together two generations, the 16 to 25 years old and the over 25 years old, ... Read more
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THE MEDIEVAL RAMPARTS

Poitiers
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Visit the medieval ramparts built by Duke Jean de Berry in Poitiers. Read more

CASTLE OF THE TOUR DE RY OR TOURDERIE

Nantilly
Castles to visit

MOULIN DE CHOLLAY

Saint-Chartres
Columns and statues to see
This water mill has adapted to technological change by using the hydraulic energy of the Dive ... Read more
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OLD CASTLE

6134, rampe de la barbacane, Montbron
Castles to visit
Often redesigned and rebuilt, this old castle dominates the town of Montbron and recalls the ... Read more
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LANTERN OF THE DEAD

Pranzac
Cemetery and memorial to visit
A 12th-century lantern for the dead, symbolizing the immortality of the soul and divine ... Read more

CASTLE OF BOURG ARCHAMBAULT

1, rue du Pré des Ors, Bourg-Archambault
Castles to visit

CHÂTEAU DE LA BROSSE

Château de la Brosse, Thollet
Castles to visit
U-shaped castle of La Brosse, with 2 circular towers on each side, combining the defensive role ... Read more

RUIN OF THE CASTLE OF THE CHATELLENIE OF MONTS

Ceaux-En-Couhé
Castles to visit
The roof of this former stronghold of the Marquisat de Couhé is still covered in slate. Read more

THE RUINS OF THE TOWER OF POUILLÉ

Ruine à Thuré, Thuré
Towers to visit
Journey back to the 14th century, in the heart of a farm complex, to discover the ruins of the ... Read more

THE SPRING OF THE LAVOIR DE LOURDINE

Près du hameau de Lourdine, Curçay-Sur-Dive
Fountains to see
The Lourdine washhouse is a place to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet Read more

CHÂTEAU D'AUXANCES

Rue du Quereux, Migne-Auxances
Castles to visit
11th century castle renovated in the 1960s, located on the banks of the Auxances River, with a ... Read more

CHÂTEAU DU BOIS GOURMOND

Loudun
Castles to visit
14th century fortified castle, built for military defence purposes, with a square keep with ... Read more

THE BREAD OVEN AND THE QUARRY

Marnes
Columns and statues to see
Visit the bread oven located in the center of the village, built two centuries ago in Marnes. Read more

THE CASTLE OF RETOURNAY

Moulin de Retournay, Marnes
Castles to visit
Renaissance style castle with mullioned windows on all four facades and three dormer windows ... Read more

CHÂTEAU DE GRANDMAISON

6, rue de la Grandmaison, Vouillé
Castles to visit
This castle was built in the 15th century and has been listed as a historical monument since ... Read more

MOULIN DE CHITRÉ

86210 Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Châtellerault
Works of art to see
The Chitré mill, a true pioneer of the industrial revolution, takes you back in time. Read more
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BIBLIOTHÈQUE POPULAIRE ERNEST PÉROCHON

Vouillé
Libraries to visit
A remarkable library, it was the smallest in France, an address to visit in Vouillé. Read more

CASTLE OF THE TOWER OF SIGNY

32, rue des Troglodytes, Jaunay-Marigny
Towers to visit

THE CASTLE OF AIGNE

6, impasse de la Fontaine, Iteuil
Castles to visit
Castle built around 1442 by Jean II de Vivonne, registered as a historical monument in 1975. Read more