Angoulème (35 km / 21 miles)
For more information visit Town of Angoulème
- Many churches and historic buildings including the cathedral Saint Pierre (11th and 12th centuries)
- Castle of la Rochefoucauld, 20 km (12 miles) to the North-East of Angoulème (the castle has been with the same family for over a 1000 years)
- Visit of a working 17th century paper mill in Fleurac
- Visit of a traditional chocolate factory in Trois-Palis
- International Cartoon Festival of Angoulême (January)
- Many cultural events on a regular basis and throughout the year
- Museum of arts
- Paper museum
- National Centre of the cartoon and image
- Resistance museum
- Boat trips on the river Charente (from April to September / October)