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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Cognac city

Cognac city

Cognac city

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 ...

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Village

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Village

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Village

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

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

Bourg-Charente, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Bourg-Charente, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Bourg-Charente, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Bourg-Charente

Bourg-Charente, a pretty little village in the Charente department, is bordered by the river. Calm and tranquility ...

Lignières-Sonneville, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Lignières-Sonneville, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Lignières-Sonneville, Village de Pierres et de ...

Lignières-Ambleville

Lignières-Sonneville is a pretty, almost bucolic village in the Charente department. Typical of the Charente ...

Jarnac city

Jarnac city

Jarnac city

Jarnac

Jarnac is a splendid and charming town bordered by the Charente which gives it a peaceful atmosphere. Its ...

Ville de Barbezieux

Ville de Barbezieux

Ville de Barbezieux

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, in south-west Charente, is a village renowned for its heritage and gastronomy. The ...

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Saint-Simon, Village Gabarrier

Saint-Simon

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

Brossac village

Brossac village

Brossac village

Brossac

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

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Saint-Simeux, Village de Pierres et de Vignes

Mosnac-Saint-Simeux

Saint-Simeux, on the banks of the River Charente, is a small village like no other. Quiet, charming and surrounded ...

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe city

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe city

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe city

Roullet-Saint-Estèphe

Visit or hike, you are spoiled for choice in Roullet-Saint-Estèphe, a charming village where the churches of ...

Village des Coteaux du Blanzacais

Village des Coteaux du Blanzacais

Village des Coteaux du Blanzacais

Coteaux-du-Blanzacais

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

Chalais Village

Chalais Village

Chalais Village

Chalais

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

Saint-Saturnin city

Saint-Saturnin city

Saint-Saturnin city

Saint-Saturnin

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

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente city

Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente

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