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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Saint-Amant-de-Boixe village

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe village

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe village

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe is a charming village located north of Angoulême that attracts visitors for its magnificent ...

Village d'Aubeterrre-sur-Dronne

Village d'Aubeterrre-sur-Dronne

Village d'Aubeterrre-sur-Dronne

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

A visit to this most beautiful village in France, in the south of the Charente, is a must. It's a lovely place to ...

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 Confolens

Ville de Confolens

Ville de Confolens

Confolens

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful detours in 202, making this village ...

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 ...

Village de Nanteuil en Vallée

Village de Nanteuil en Vallée

Village de Nanteuil en Vallée

Nanteuil-en-Vallée

Nanteuil-en-Vallée, crossed by the Argentor river, is a village adored by nature lovers who discover a verdant ...

Village de Villebois-Lavalette

Village de Villebois-Lavalette

Village de Villebois-Lavalette

Villebois-Lavalette

Just a few kilometers from Angoulême lies this pretty citadel perched on a promontory, a village first admired from ...

Village de Verteuil sur Charente

Village de Verteuil sur Charente

Village de Verteuil sur Charente

Verteuil-sur-Charente

Verteuil-sur-Charente is a village dominated by its royal castle, an imposing medieval fortress dating back to the ...

Ruffec city

Ruffec city

Ruffec city

Ruffec

Unsurprisingly, the town is located in the Pays du Ruffecois, in the north of Charente. Built on a hill, it is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...