Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Charente

Couvent
16110 La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

The Convent of the Carmelites of La Rochefoucauld, founded in the 14th century in La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois in New Aquitaine, is an ancient medieval monastery marked by renovations in the 19th and 20th centuries, now partially classified as a historical monument.

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.

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.

Château de style Renaissance
16110 La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois

The Château de La Rochefoucauld, a 16th century Renaissance jewel in La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), combines 11th century medieval donjon and Italian galleries unique in France, witness to 10 centuries of uninterrupted family history.

Château de style Classique
16370 Cherves-Richemont

Chesnel Castle, built at the beginning of the seventeenth century in Cherves-Richemont, New Aquitaine, is a rare example of classical Italian architecture in Angoumois, surrounded by dry moat and listed as a Historic Monument.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
16510 Verteuil-sur-Charente

Verteuil Castle, a medieval triangular fortress with five conical towers, has dominated Verteuil-sur-Charente (Nouveau-Aquitaine) since the 11th century. Historical property of La Rochefoucauld, it combines defensive architecture and 19th century romantic heritage.

Dolmens
16100 Saint-Brice

The Dolmen de Garde-Épée, built in the Neolithic at Saint-Brice (Charente), is a listed megalithic monument, composed of slabs in grey sandstone forming a rectangular burial chamber of 5 m long.