Towns and Villages

In the 17th century, King Louis 14th’s wish is to build the biggest naval dockyard of the atlantic coast to ...

Port-des-Barques, located on the Charente river left bank, is a quiet market-village and a traditional fishermen and ...

Fouras-les-Bains, the place to rest and enjoy the seaside in a traditional French seaside resort This wooded ...

The only real island of Charente Maritime, you can only go there by boat ! Time stands still in this 1.9 mile ...

Perched on a peninsula, Talmont-sur-Gironde, a former citadel, offers an exceptional panorama over the estuary and ...

Famous for its historical heritage and its Romanesque church, Aulnay will amaze you. A jewel of Romanesque art The ...

To the east of Charente-Maritime is a charming town called Matha, where the Mathaliens-iennes live. His ...

On the edge of the Deux-Sèvres department, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne can be visited for its Renaissance chateau, ...

The city, the most northerly of the department, has developed since the 1980s thanks to its spring water drawn from ...

Saint-Jean-d'Angély is an ideal destination for lovers of heritage, history and nature. A bit of history Founded in ...

Pons is a medieval town in Charente-Maritime, rich in history and heritage. A bit of history Sitting on a rocky ...

Saintes and its 2000 years of history invite you to go back in time. Its Gallo-Roman amphitheater, one of the oldest ...

Housing the remains of an old fortified castle, Taillebourg, a small town of 600 souls is known for its battle of ...

Saint-Savinien has the discreet charm of the small towns bordering the Charente. Its 12th century church perched on ...