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Talmont-sur-Gironde
The village of Talmont-sur-Gironde enjoys a majestic setting on a cliff overlooking the Gironde Estuary. One of France’s Plus Beaux

Confolens
Confolens stands right on the river Vienne and has a 13th century granite bridge. There are two churches worth a
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Château de Saveilles
On the borders of the Charente, Charente-Maritime and Deux-Sèvres, halfway between Niort and Angoulême, on the territory of the town of Paizay-Naudouin, next

Château de Bouteville
Bouteville Castle was one of the most important strongholds of Charente in the Middle Ages and one of its most
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Gardening and Planting Tips for the Charente
For those of you in the Charente who want to absolutely maximize your vegetable productivity, it’s important to follow a
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Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes
Need to Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes for Ile de Re, Cognac or the Atlantic Coast? Then check out our
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Delightful Walking & Hiking in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the beauty of the Poitou-Charente countryside Enjoy walking, hiking or birding, at a leisurely pace due to the burgeoning
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Cognac History
Geography, climate change, and a few dinosaurs The table below shows the approximate sizes and differences in soil type of
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Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes
Need to Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes for Ile de Re, Cognac or the Atlantic Coast? Then check out our

Lakes of the High Charente
Nature lovers will enjoy an excursion to the Lake District of the Haute-Charente (Upper Charente district), a popular destination among
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Oradour-sur-Glane
An example of man’s inhumanity to man. On the 10th of June 1944 the 2nd Waffen SS panzer division came
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Farmhouses in the Charente
Like in many other French regions, Poitou Charentes’ traditional farmhouses are made of wood and stone. Agriculture was important in
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CORDERIE ROYALE
The Royal Ropemakers at the heart of Rochefort Arsenal produced the rope for France’s navy for two centuries. Visitors today
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Local Markets in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the local markets in the Poitou-Charentes and find out where and when you can enjoy the pleasures of browsing
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French Antiques & Brocantes markets
France is renowned for antiques and brocantes markets, where you can rummage through an eclectic mix of anything from local