Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Poitou-Charente

Eglise romane
86310 Saint-Savin

The Abbey of Saint-Savin-Saint-Cyprien, a 11th-century Romanesque jewel in Saint-Savin (New Aquitaine), is famous for its medieval murals classified at UNESCO. Architectural and artistic masterpiece of the Poitou.

Eglise romane
86350 Saint-Martin-l'Ars

The Abbey of Notre-Dame de la Réau, founded in the 12th century in Saint-Martin-l'Ars (Vienna), is an Augustinian monastery marked by medieval influence and changes in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Château fort
86300 Chauvigny

The castle of the bishops of Poitiers, built between the 11th and 15th centuries, dominates the town of Chauvigny in New Aquitaine. This castle, classified as a historical monument, combines medieval donjon and Renaissance houses.

Eglise gothique
86200 Loudun

The Saint-Pierre de Loudun church, built between the 12th and 16th centuries, is a Catholic monument located in Vienna, New Aquitaine, marked by varied architectural styles and a turbulent history.

Donjons
86270 La Roche-Posay

The Donjon de La Roche-Posay, a 12th century medieval defensive building, is a castle vestige located in Vienna, New Aquitaine. This tuffeau stone monument peaks at 23 meters.

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
17100 Saintes

The amphitheatre of Saintes, built in the first century under the Gallo-Roman Empire, is an iconic ancient monument located in Saintes (New Aquitaine), among the best preserved of Gaul Aquitaine with a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Eglise romane
16250 Cressac-Saint-Genis

The Cressac Commanderie, former Templar Commandery and 12th century Hospitaller, is located in Cressac-Saint-Genis, Charente. It houses a remarkable chapel for its medieval frescoes depicting scenes of crusades, classified as Historic Monument since 1914.

Eglise gothique
79310 Saint-Marc-la-Lande

The Collège Saint-Antoine de Saint-Marc-la-Lande, built in the Middle Ages, is a church classified as a historical monument in 1889, located in the Deux-Sèvres en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, emblematic of the local religious heritage.