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Poitou-Charentes
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Region Map National Map VienneDeux-SèvresCharente-MaritimeCharenteAquitaineLimousinPays-de-la-Loire

Population 1.6m

Area 25 800 km²

Regional capital Poitiers

Famous for

  • Cognac – famous names Martell, Hennessy and Rémy Martin line the river Charente distilling the town’s "elixir of the gods"
  • Futuroscope – virtual reality at the unique cinema theme park just north of Poitiers


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     Charente view map l destination guide 
    • Cognac's blackened roofs and warehouses for the elixir of the gods
    • Angoulême on a natural acropolis and the nearby "Versailles of Charente"
    • Look down on the Charente valley while sipping Pineau
     Charente-Maritime view map l destination guide 
    • Twin towers in the harbour dominate beautiful La Rochelle
    • Mile upon mile of sandy beaches near Royan
    • Beach hollidays on the Ile de Ré and 17th town planning in Rochefort
     Deux-Sèvres view map l destination guide 
    • Romanesque treasures in Thouars and Melle
    • Sleepy medieval lanes in Parthenay with its fortified upper town
    • Prosperous Niort on the edge of the Marais Poitevin waterworld
     Vienne view map l destination guide 
    • Cutting edge technology and visual delights at Futuroscope
    • Ruined castles rise above medieval Chauvigny
    • A living museum - Poitiers bustles in every marketplace and café terrace
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