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.

Château fort
16320 Villebois-Lavalette

The Château de Villebois-Lavalette, built between the 12th and 13th century in Villebois-Lavalette, New Aquitaine, is a medieval fortress transformed into an aristocratic residence in the 17th century, combining medieval ramparts and classical architecture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Château fort
16500 Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

The castle of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, the vestige of a 15th century medieval fortress, dominates the Viennese in Saint-Germain-de-Confolens in Charente. Its ruins, including two round towers, bear witness to its strategic role at the confluence of Vienna and Issoire.