Along with the great abbeys and Castles in this area, there are some great towns too, here is a few of them.
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Village de Potiers in La Chapelle-des-pots 33 km ... | |
| Rochefort 18 km ... « Corderie Royale », shipyard (to rebuild « Hermione », the vessel that took La Fayette to America), Pierre Loti's house, the league for the protection of birds, the museum of old trades, the national museum of the Navy... |
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Marennes, Oleron island 21 km ... The beaches, Brouage (fortified town), oyster beds, island of Fort Boyard... | |
| Saintes 22 km ... The arenas, "l'Abbaye aux Dames", Saint-Pierre Cathedral ... |
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Royan 29 km ... The beaches, Notre-Dame Church, the fabulous of "La Palmyre", Talmont... | |
| Cognac 48 km ... The brandy producers, the old town, the museum... |
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La Rochelle 56 km ... The towers, the aquarium, the historical town centre, the maritime museum, the harbour, the beaches... | |
| Angouleme 93 km ... Capital of the comic-strip, roman cathedral, town of festivals... |
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