Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Charente

Maison classée MH
16100 Cognac

The House of Lieutenance, a medieval building dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries in Cognac, combines stone and wood. Classified as a historic monument, it embodies the civil architecture of the region.

Halle
16320 Villebois-Lavalette

The halls of Villebois-Lavalette, built in the 17th century with modifications in the 18th century, are an iconic covered market of Charente, located on a paved triangular square in the heart of the historic village.

Eglise gothique
16120 Bassac

Saint-Étienne de Bassac Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century in Bassac (Charente), combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture, marked by centuries of restorations and historical conflicts in New Aquitaine.

Théâtre gallo-romain
16170 Saint-Cybardeaux

The Gallo-Roman theatre of the Bouchauds, built in the 1st and 2nd centuries, is the largest of Aquitaine (105 m in diameter). Located in Saint-Cybardeaux (Charente), it dominates a Celtic sanctuary and a crossroads of Roman roads, illustrating Gallo-Roman religious syncretism.

Dolmens
16130 Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né

The dolmen of Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né is a megalithic monument of the Neolithic, located in Charente, known for its imposing 40-ton cover table and its atypical plan.

Hôtel de ville
16000 Angoulême

The Town Hall of Angoulême, a 19th-century public building, incorporates the medieval remains of the Comtal Castle (XIII and XV centuries) and dominates the upper town with its monumental belfry and eclectic style.

Porte-de-ville
16100 Cognac

The Porte Saint-Jacques and its towers, remains of the 15th century fortifications, dominate the quays of the Charente in Cognac. This historic monument, an ancient access point to the city, combines medieval defensive architecture and carved decoration.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
16410 Garat

The castle of the Tranchade, built in the 14th and 17th centuries, is a strong castle overlooking the valley of the Anguienne in Garat, New Aquitaine, combining medieval donjon and Renaissance wings.