The Chateau de la Rochefoucauld
Towering above the town of La Rochefoucauld by the River Tardoire in the Charente, the Château de la Rochefoucauld is an impressive castle,...
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La Corderie Royale, Rochefort
The Corderie Royale (the Royal ropeworks), was once upon a time the place where ropes were made for the country (very important for ships’...
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La Halle aux Vivres Museum at the historic citadel of Brouage
La Halle aux Vivres doesn’t just ooze history it also has some striking architecture. So it’s little wonder that this fascinating museum in...
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Angoulême Museum – Art and Archaeology of the Charente
Angoulême Museum used to be known as the Musée des Beaux-Arts. In March 2008, after several years of restoration, it re-opened as the...
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Abbaye aux Dames – a historic abbey turned music centre
A former Benedictine abbey, Abbaye aux Dames in Saintes in the Charente-Maritime, dates back to the 11th century when it was consecrated as...
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Model boats at the Maritime Museum in Rochefort
This museum is part of France’s national maritime museum: Musée National de la Marine. The main site is in Paris with smaller museums...
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Phare de Chassiron – guardian of the Atlantic coast
The lighthouse known as the Phare de Chassiron on the Ile d’Oléron has become a major tourist attraction in recent years. The distinctive...
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Pôle-Nature de Vitrezay – a nature lover’s paradise
A 21 hectare nature reserve on the largest wild estuary in Europe, found on the Gironde river in the Charente-Maritime, Pôle-Nature de Vitrezay...
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Rochefort’s Transporter bridge – the last one in France
The Transporter bridge (Pont Transbordeur in French) crosses the Charente river between Rochefort and Echillais in the Charente-Maritime. The last of its kind...
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The historic towers of La Rochelle
The old port area of La Rochelle is dominated by three 14th and 15th century towers that stand tall at the entrance. Together...
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