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At the confluence of the waters of the Vienne and the Goire, at the cultural confluence between the Oc and the Oïl, at the ethnic confluences... Discover the Confolentais and more broadly the Charente Limousine.
Confolens, the medieval town
From its medieval period, Confolens has preserved many buildings that can be discovered by strolling on foot: the Donjon, the beautiful half-timbered houses of the rue Pinaguet, the Portes d'Ansac, the Soleil... The discovery of the city is not complete if the we do not cross the two medieval bridges. First, the Pont Vieux which spans the Vienne to discover the Fontorse district from which a beautiful fountain springs. Then, the Pont du Goire which leads to an old tanners' district.
Cassinomagus : The Archaeological Park
The most monumental Gallo-Roman baths in France! On the borders of Charente and Haute-Vienne, the site presents remarkable Gallo-Roman remains in a landscaped setting of 25 hectares. There you will discover the best preserved and most monumental thermal baths in France.
Maria Casares and the domain of La Vergne
This property now belongs to the municipality of Alloue, which inherited it from the actress for " thank France for having been a land of asylum ". A cultural meeting center dedicated to theatre, this place welcomes theater companies in rehearsal all year round as well as authors in residence. Every summer, a 4-week festival takes place here, combining theatre, heritage and local gastronomy.
Charente Limousine tourist office
8 rue Fontaine des Jardins 16500 Confolens, France
Phone: + 33 (0) 5 45 84 22 22
www.tourisme-charentelimousine.fr