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Two highways run across Charente-Maritime: The A10 the A837. On the A10, exits for Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saintes, Pons, Mirambeau and Jonzac. |
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Paris-Montparnasse less than 3 hours by TGV. Stations in
Surgères & La Rochelle. |
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Airports in Bordeaux-Mérignac, La Rochelle, Rochefort, Angoulême, Nantes and Poitiers. |
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Beaches:
Among the 71 beaches in Charente-Maritime, enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches of the French Atlantic coast: Chatelaillon-Plage, Royan, the Côte Sauvage, the Oléron and Ré islands, not forgetting the many family beaches on the banks of the Charente and the Boutonne.
History:
Besides the famous fortifications of La Rochelle & the famous fortress in Brouage, many Roman Art monuments ( La Saintonge Romane), as well as catles, gallo-roman and prehistorical vestiges.
Discover the Paléosite, the Interactive Museum of Pre-History.
Culture:
The Charente-Maritime offers many cultural events all through the year, including cinema festivals (movie festival in La Rochelle…), music festivals (Francofolies de La Rochelle, Piano en Saintonge…), theatre festivals. Nearby, Angoulême offers Europe's most famous comic strips festival, Cognac its crime movie festival and Cognac Blues Passion.
Gastronomy:
Charron or Marennes-Oleron, the Charentaise oysters are enjoyed on the best French tables.
The Charente-Maritime has been producing world famous spirits for centuries. You will enjoy visits and degustations, drive carefully !!
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