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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Château de Chalais

Château de Chalais Castles in Charente

Château de Chalais

Chalais

You'll see it before you see it, because it's so impressive, set high up on its rocky spur. The cradle of 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 ...

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux Castles in Charente

Belvédère - Château de Barbezieux

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Unsurprisingly, the belvedere is located in the Château de Barbezieux, in one of the towers to the right of the ...

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire Castles in Charente

Château de Barbezieux Saint-Hilaire

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

If you love stories, come and discover the story of Château de Barbezieux, built in the commune of the same name in ...

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Charente

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Charente Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Espace Mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Dépo ...

Angoulême

This is a museum that leaves no one indifferent, as it tells the story of the 39-45 war through 5 themes: ...

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 ...

Musée du Papier

Musée du Papier Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Musée du Papier

Angoulême

A whole history is told at the heart of the former Lacroix paper mills, which became Joseph Bardou “le Nil” ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Arboretum Jean Aubouin

Arboretum Jean Aubouin Gardens, Parks

Combiers

In the heart of the Mothe-Clédou forest, this wooded area of Asian cedars, Caucasian firs and Chilean araucarias ...

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 ...

Musée d'Angoulême

Musée d'Angoulême Museums / Arts and Insdustrial Heritage

Musée d'Angoulême

Angoulême

Located in the heart of the town's historic center, it features varied collections from different periods, ranging ...