Tourist sites

Welcome to the Charente, a region rich in history, heritage and culture to discover all year round. Between Ruffec, Confolens, Angoulême, Cognac, the south of the Charente and the Tardoire valley, there's no shortage of tourist attractions to satisfy your every whim.

Are you a nature lover? Visit the parks and gardens of the Charente, from the folie de Jar'Imagine to the Gallo-Roman representation of the ancient garden. The natural sites and parks are also a feast for the eyes, from the Lac de Guizangeard to the blue lakes of Touverac.

History buffs will be delighted to discover the châteaux of the Charente, such as Château de La Rochefoucauld or Château de la Mercerie, before admiring the many megalithic sites scattered around the eastern Charente.

Museums, churches and abbeys - the Charente has plenty of surprises in store for you.

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Jardin antique

Jardin antique Gardens, Parks

Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie

The magnificent exterior of the Villa Gallo-Romaine d'Emburie. The composition, ambience and décor have all been ...

Jard'Imagine

Jard'Imagine Gardens, Parks

Bioussac

Just north of Angoulême, in the Ruffécois region of France, Jard'imagine is home to some very strange characters. ...

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens Castles in Charente

Château de Saint-Germain de Confolens

Confolens

The village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens is dominated by the surviving towers of the castle, which stands on a ...

Jardin médiéval

Jardin médiéval Gardens, Parks

Tusson

Experience a real journey back in time as you enter this magnificent garden, a reproduction of a 13th and 14th ...

Chateau de Rochebrune

Chateau de Rochebrune Castles in Charente

Chateau de Rochebrune

Étagnac

You'll discover it in Étagnac, with its 4 15th-century corner towers. Open to visitors all year round, Château de ...

Parc floral Jean Pierre Lanson

Parc floral Jean Pierre Lanson Gardens, Parks

Parc floral Jean Pierre Lanson

Mansle-les-Fontaines

Open your eyes wide to admire all the scattering colors! Open all year round, the floral park offers you a new ...

Jardin du gui

Jardin du gui Gardens, Parks

Jardin du gui

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Part of the Ruffécois garden network, the mistletoe garden is open to the public. Nourishing, aromatic and ...

Castle of La Rochefoucauld

Castle of La Rochefoucauld Castles in Charente

Castle of La Rochefoucauld

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

A must-see for parents and children alike. Allow a full day to discover this Renaissance gem, a magnificent castle ...

Château de Balzac

Château de Balzac Castles in Charente

Château de Balzac

Balzac

A visit to this château, just a few kilometers north of Angoulême, is well worth the detour. Established on the ...

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS Castles in Charente

Château de Cognac - BARON OTARD AND D'USSÉ COGNACS

Cognac

Before becoming the emblematic place for ageing eau-de-vie, the Château de Cognac was a fortress in the 10th ...

Cognac Public Garden

Cognac Public Garden Gardens, Parks

Cognac

Take advantage of your stay in Cognac to discover a garden that has been listed since 1943 and is open to the public ...

Jarnac Public Garden

Jarnac Public Garden Gardens, Parks

Jarnac

A vestige of the château's former grand park, the Jardin public garden is located on the banks of the Charente, on ...

Château de Montbron

Château de Montbron Castles in Charente

Château de Montbron

Montbron

To the west of Angoulême, the castle of Montbron was witness to the Hundred Years' War. Built in the 15th century, ...

Le musée de la bande dessinée

Le musée de la bande dessinée Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Le musée de la bande dessinée

Angoulême

You don't have to be an avid reader to appreciate this unique 1300 m2 museum. Set up on the Quai de la Charente in ...