Towns & Villages

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Discover the charming towns and villages of Charente . The department has 6 villages labeled among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. To visit Charente is to immerse yourself in the often medieval architecture, always authentic and full of character of its villages. You will notice a difference in the color of the stones and the style, between the south (with the Périgordine influence), the east (with its beautiful red bricks) and the north (with a grayer building stone).

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Angoulême, city of 9th art

Angoulême, city of 9th art

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Angoulême

Capital of Charente, Angoulême is renowned for being an open-air exhibition of the 9th art. Home to the Comic Strip ...

Saint-Saturnin city

Saint-Saturnin city

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Saint-Saturnin

Saint-Saturnin is a pretty village made up of magnificent residences and Charentais porches, a popular destination ...

Pranzac

Pranzac

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Pranzac

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

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Saint-Simon

Saint-Simon, a charming village on the banks of the Charente, offers a complete change of scenery with a gabarre ...

Montmoreau City

Montmoreau City

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Montmoreau

Montmoreau is not a village, but a group of communes including Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Saint-Amant, Saint-Eutrope, ...

Chalais Village

Chalais Village

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Chalais

In the south of the Charente, Chalais is a charming village to discover at your own pace, at the confluence of the ...

Village des Coteaux du Blanzacais

Village des Coteaux du Blanzacais

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Coteaux-du-Blanzacais

Les Coteaux-du-Blanzacais is a town formed by the merger of several small communes, in the heart of the southern ...

Brossac village

Brossac village

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Brossac

Brossac is the ideal destination in the south of the Charente for a relaxing getaway. Surrounded by forests, hills ...

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

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Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente

Here you are in a pretty medieval city where many historical monuments are hidden to discover during a visit. ...

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Village

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Village

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Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde was founded following the merger of the former communes of Baignes and Sainte-Radegonde. ...

Grassac Village

Grassac Village

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Grassac

Grassac is a village that is part of the community of communes of La Rochefoucauld, located 30 minutes east of ...

Vilhonneur city

Vilhonneur city

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Moulins-sur-Tardoire

Vilhonneur is a rich destination for those who love history and nature. The Grotte aux Signes like the Grotte du ...

Cognac city

Cognac city

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Cognac

Famous for the amber brandy of the same name, Cognac is a must-see in Charente, both for the beauty of the city and ...

Bassac, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Bassac, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

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Bassac

Bassac is a charming village in the Charente department. Surrounded by vineyards and fields, it offers an incredible ...