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 gothique
17100 Saintes

Saint-Pierre de Saintes Cathedral, an emblematic religious building of the 12th and 18th centuries, is a Gothic and Romanesque cocathedral located in Saintes, New Aquitaine, classified as a historical monument since 1862.

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 troglodyte
16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

The monolithic church Saint-Jean d'Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, dug in a cliff from the 7th century, is a troglodytic jewel enlarged in the 12th century by Benedictine monks. Located in Charente, it is one of the largest rock churches in Europe.

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 romane
17100 Saintes

L’abbaye aux Dames de Saintes, ancienne abbaye bénédictine du XIe siècle située à Saintes en Charente-Maritime, est un joyau du roman saintongeais, aujourd’hui centre culturel et lieu de culte emblématique de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Château fort
17270 Montguyon

The Château de Montguyon, a 11th century medieval fortress located in Montguyon in Charente-Maritime, overlooks a rocky spur. Ruined after a fire in 1793, he retained remains classified as his stables and restored ramparts.

Château de style Renaissance
17250 Saint-Porchaire

The Château de La Roche Courbon, built in the 15th and 17th centuries in Saint-Porchaire, New Aquitaine, combines medieval fortress with French gardens, classified as a Historical Monument since 1946.