Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Charente

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 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.

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.

Eglise troglodyte
16320 Gurat

The Saint-Georges de Gurat monolith chapel, carved in a cliff in the 12th century, is a rock sanctuary located in Gurat in Charente, classified as a historical monument. This mysterious place, linked to the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela, combines troglodytic architecture and local legend.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
16190 Nonac

The Château de la Léotardie, built between the 15th and 18th centuries in Nonac in Charente, is a former fortified mansion combining medieval architecture and classical renovations, classified as a historical monument since 1944.

Cloître
16210 Chalais

The Cloister of Chalais, built in the 17th century, is a former Conventual cloister located in Chalais, Charente, supported by the Church of Saint-Martial, a witness to local religious history.

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 romane
16000 Angoulême

Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême Cathedral, a 12th century Romanesque building rebuilt in the 19th century, dominates the town of Angoulême in Charente. Ranked a historic monument in 1840, it is famous for its carved facade and its history linked to the Counts of Angoulême.