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La Vienne Towns & Villages

Charroux

October 17, 2020November 1, 2020 admin 91 Views Charroux, France, La Vienne, Towns-Villages

The village of Charroux has preserved a tall octagonal tower dating from the 11th century. Known as the tower of

Charente Chateaux & Castles

Château de la Mercerie

March 28, 2020November 1, 2020 admin 201 Views Castles, Charente, Chateau, chateau-de-la-mercerie, France

The castle of La Mercerie is located in Magnac-Lavalette-Villars in the Charente. The castle of La Mercerie is one of the jewels of Charente.

Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

La Mothe-Saint-Héray

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 109 Views Deux-Sevres, France, La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, Towns-Villages

Discover the mills, bridges and laundry sites that are proof of the ubiquity of water. During your visit you can

Poitou-Charentes Towns & Villages

Saumur

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 147 Views France, Poitou-Charentes, Saumur, Towns-Villages

The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers It is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself,

Chateaux & Castles Poitou-Charentes

Château de Saumur

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 94 Views Castles, Chateau, chateau-de-saumur, France, Poitou-Charentes

The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres

Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 98 Views Castles, Chateau, chateau-de-saint-loup-sur-thouet, Deux-Sevres, France

The site of Saint-Loup is placed at a strategic position where two rivers meet: The Thouet and Cébron. It lies

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

Airvault

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 156 Views Airvault, Deux-Sevres, France, Towns-Villages

ocated on the River Thouet. Located on the River Thouet, inhabitants of Airvault are the Airvaudais and the Airvaudaises. A Romanesque bridge over the Thouet

Charente-Maritime Chateaux & Castles

Château De Neuvicq-Le-Château

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 79 Views Castles, Charente-Maritime, Chateau, chateau-de-neuvicq-le-chateau, France

Situated on the borders of the Charente and Saintonge, in the heart of the Fins Bois of the Cognac region.

Charente Nature & Parks

Les Carrières de Touvérac

March 15, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 118 Views Charente, France, les-carrieres-de-touverac, Nature-Parks

The Fox Trail A former clay mining site, the Quarries of Touvérac, located south of the charente department on the

Charente Nature & Parks

Les Jardins du Chaigne

March 15, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 121 Views Charente, France, les-jardins-du-chaigne, Nature-Parks

A place of tranquility and serene beauty, Les Jardins du Chaigne are gorgeous French gardens surrounding a classical French manor

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