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Patrimony
The Charente has a wealthy Gallo-Roman as well as a wealthy medieval history. This means that there are numerous castles, abbeys, wonderful villages, which are definitely worth a visit.
We give you a small taste of the widespread history of the Charente.Castles
The Rochefoucauld castle was built for the first time at the end of the 10th century, under the leadership of the Rochefoucauld family. In the course of time, some parts of the castle were even designed by the great master Michelangelo himself. (www.chateau-la-rochefoucauld.com).
The Roche Courbon castle is a refined and charming castle, built in the 15th century and holding wonderful French gardens. (www.t3a.com/larochecourbon).
Abbeys and churches
With over 400 churches and abbeys in cities and towns, the Charente is one of the richest possessors of Roman art. These wonderful masterpieces are definitely worth a visit.
Gallo - Romans
Along the Via Agrippa, which led the Romans from Lyon to Saintes, numerous cultural and festive meeting places were built. The thermes de chassenon or le theatre des bouchauds are still the evidence of the Romans’ stay during five centuries.
