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Activities - FishingActivities - Golf
Activities - Watersports
Activities - Other
Historic
Music
Sightseeing - Buildings
Sightseeing - Gardens
Sightseeing - Natural
Tourist Info
Websites for Poitou Charentes, France
Activities - Fishing
Back to Top | Fishing in Vienne Details about Vienne's Fishing Federation with prices, access and information about the fish and where you can fish. |
 | Pescalis Fishing Centre Montcoutant Website on Pescalis Fishing Centre in Montcoutant. Provides information about the different species of fish, the no kill policy, lessons, prices and offers. You will also find news, directions plus details of other activities available on-site including riding and biking. Images include the aquarium and shop. |
Activities - Golf
Back to Top | La Pree Golf Club La Rochelle La Rochelle's Golf de la Pree Golf Club website with full details of the course, prices, competitions calendar and the results. It also provides information on lessons, the shop and the club house. Tee times request service on-line. |
 | Petit Chene Golf Club Website about the Sporting Association of the Petit Chene Golf Club. Extensive information including competitions, teams, social events calendar and lessons. Includes weblinks to other golfing associations. |
 | Royan Golf Club Golf de Royan Golf Club website. Full description of the course with map and video. Information on prices, practice area, putting course, lessons, shop and club house. Competitions calendar. Location map. |
Activities - Watersports
Back to Top | Angouleme Rowing Club Website about the Rowing Club in Angouleme with information on events and activities. Includes opening times and directions. |
 | Angouleme Water Skiing Club Information on the Water Skiing Club in Angouleme. Club presentation, photo gallery and videos. Directions. |
 | Grand Pavois Boat Show Website on La Rochelle's Grand Pavois Boat Show. Lots of information including historical background and show statistics plus visitor information including details of the fireworks displays. Exhibitor pages plus press and public relations. |
Activities - Other
Back to Top | Abbaye aux Dames and Saintes Festival Information on the Abbaye aux Dames and the Saintes Festival. Provides a history of the abbey and full visitor information, including facilities for children as well as prices and opening times. Gives information about Saintes Festival with the programme, images and videos. Purchase tickets on-line. Calendar of events. On-line shop. |
 | Adventure Film Festival This website is about the Adventure Film Festival with dates and programme. Provides prices, times and directions. |
 | Angouleme Comics Festival Website featuring the International Comics Festival of Angouleme. It lists previous honours lists and gives details of the various festival competitions. Useful information such as festival dates, prices, how to buy tickets, directions and the programme. Includes a gallery of photos and a history of the festival. |
 | Avant Scene Street Festival Cognac Website about the Avantscene Street Festival in Cognac. Includes the programme by date, different exhibitions during the festival and prices. |
 | Bouillez Street Art Festival Website on the Street Art festival in Bouille Saint Paul. It includes the programme, directions with a map, news and a list of festival partners. |
 | Busy Lizzie's Treasures Museum Official website of the Trésors de Lisette Museum. Presentation of the truly eclectic mixture of household items on display at the museum. Pages about the history of the museum plus visitor information including prices, opening times, directions and where to eat. |
 | Castle of Riddles Children's Adventure Park Provides details about Enigma Castle in Pons. The website gives a presentation of the concept of learning about French history through adventure and fun. |
 | Circuit des Remparts Angouleme Details about the International Circuit in Angouleme. Information about the track, races, rally and concours elegance including entry forms. Lots of information about the history of the Circuit des Remparts plus previous winners. Photos and video clips. |
 | Cognac Distillery Chateau de Mesnac Website about the Chateau de Mesnac and its cognac and pineau production. You will find a history of the chateau, information on the products and access details. |
 | Cognac Festival Information about the Cognac Festival including dates, programme, prices and news. Press page with previous festival posters. |
 | Court Toujours Festival Poitiers Website about the Court Tourjours Performing Arts Festival in Poitiers with programme, location, prices and associated activities. |
 | Deux Sevres Ornithology Club Website about Deux Sevres Ornithological Club. Presentation of the association and information about bird observation and bird protection. |
 | Falconry Display Chauvigny Website containing information about Falconry Displays in Chauvigny including prices, opening times and directions as well as a presentation of the different birds and of the show as well. |
 | Fort Boyard Windsurf Challenge Presentation of the Windsurf Challenge in Fouras with programme, map and how to register. Also gives details about shows/events. |
 | French Film Festival Angouleme French Film Festival website with presentation, news and festival dates. It lists the competing films and the judging panel. |
 | Futoroscope Official website of Futuroscope theme park. It has general information such as prices, opening times and access and provides a presentation of the attractions and shows. Useful park map and information about the shops, restaurants and services. |
 | Gastronomades Gastronomy Festival Website on the Gastronomic Festival in Angouleme. Includes dates, programme and photos and videos of previous festivals. |
 | Humour et Eau Salée Comedy Festival This website is about the Comedy Festival in St Georges de Didonne. It provides information about the festival including the dates, location, programme and artists. Read about the Iznogoud prize and the previous winners. |
 | La Gatiniere Equestrian Centre Information on Equestrian Centre in La Roche-Posay with details of their services and activities. |
 | La Rochelle Aquarium Information about La Rochelle Aquarium. Virtual visit, details about the fish. Visitor information including opening times and prices plus buy your tickets on-line. Games and wallpaper. |
 | La Rochelle International Film Festival Introduction to the International Film Festival, La Rochelle. General presentation of the festival with programme and list of competing films. The website gives practical information such as prices, screening locations and a short presentation of La Rochelle. |
 | La Rochelle Natural History Museum La Rochelle Natural History Museum. Museum overview including map and prices. Read about the museum's history, objectives and partners plus events and lectures. Video and photo galleries. Events, news and exhibitions plus details about the shop. |
 | Les Expressifs Street Festival Poitiers Website providing information on Les Expressifs Performing Arts Festival in Poitiers. Find out about the festival's ethos, read-up on the festival programme and enjoy the gallery of photos and videos. Information on previous festivals, festival partners plus press area and downloads. |
 | Les Grandes Traversees Contemporary Arts Festival Website with a presentation of Les Grandes Traversées festival. Read up on the programme, festival dates, the artists and enjoy the archive material of previous festivals. |
 | Loudun Aquarium Details about the Aquarium in Loudun. Provides information about prices, directions with a map and opening times. List of animals you can expect to see in the aquarium. |
 | Massignac Adventure Park Massignac Adventure Park with treetop trails, zipwire and bungee jumping. Information on safety. News, guest book, videos and photos. Map of France to locate other Aventure Parcs. |
 | Museums in Angouleme Official website of the Museums in Angouleme. Gives news of the museums with events and exhibitions. Provides a history of each museum, information on the collections, prices and opening times. |
 | Nombril du Monde Festival Provides information on Le Nombril du Monde Festival. Gives the programme and practical information including prices, times, directions, services and where to purchase tickets. |
 | Palmyre Zoo Royan Introduction to Palmyre Zoo in Royan. Has information about the zoo's projects and the animals. You will also find news and general information such as prices, opening times and directions. Plus there is educational material and an environmental campaign. |
 | Paper Museum Website about the Paper Museum in Angouleme. Provides an events schedule and museum news plus details on its collections and its history. Gives practical information including opening times and directions. On-line shop. |
 | Parc de la Valle Massais Parc de la Vallee website with information about a leisure park in Massais. It describes the different attractions and activities plus provides a map of the site, prices, opening dates and times along with directions. |
 | Poitiers Museums This website lists a range of museums in Poitiers and has a presentation on each one. Provides details about exhibitions, news, shops and cultural services. Also gives prices and opening times. |
 | Roc aux Sorciers Wizards Rock Presentation of the Roc aux Sorciers site. Details about the discovery of the site and its history. Information on visits with prices and opening times, including for schools. |
 | Rochefort Thermal Spas Website about Rochefort's Thermal Spa with information on treatments, prices and how to book. Also gives opening times and information about tourism in the area. |
 | Snake Island Introduction to Snake Island in Trimouille. Presentation of the park and the different species. Gives prices, opening times and directions. |
 | Thouet Valley Introduction to the Thouet Valley with a virtual map showing all the towns with a presentation on each one. Information on outdoor activities including hiking and biking. Plus read-up on places to visit such as chateaux and churches and discover information on events and festivals. Lots of information about the river. Plus news, images and videos. |
 | Tv Festival Fiction TV website about the TV Festival of La Rochelle. Festival programme and dates plus details about the screenings and events. Practical info such as timings and directions. Also includes festival archives. |
 | Zoodyssee Animal Park Details about the European Wildlife Centre in Chize Forest including projects and exhibitions. Full visitor information - opening times, prices and map. Video. |
Historic
Back to Top | Arts and Heritage Museum Airvault Website about the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions. Gives a short presentation, prices and opening times. |
 | Cognac Museums Introducing the Arts Museum and the Art and History Museum in Cognac. Practical information such as directions, opening hours and prices. Details of exhibitions and on-line shop. Photo gallery. |
 | Paleosite Pre History Centre Introduction to the Pre-historic site of Saint Césaire. Contains practical information such as prices, directions and opening times. Description of the site with a virtual map. Provides a cultural schedule with events and exhibitions. Specific information for school such as how to book. |
 | Renaudot Museum Introduction to the Renaudot Museum with a presentation of the life of Renaudot. Information about the museum including prices, opening times and directions. |
 | Resistance and Deportation Museum Information on the Resistance Museum in Angouleme including a presentation, the activities available and the museum's educational service. Find out about the temporary exhibitions, competitions, prices and opening times. |
 | Resistance and Freedom Centre Thouars Information about the International Centre of Resistance and Freedom. Details of the centre's news and updates on exhibitions and events. The site also includes a short presentation about the centre's archives. |
 | Shops Museum Rochefort Website about the Museum in Rochefort which has reconstructions of 20 shops as they would have been in the early 1900s. The site has a full description of the visit and gives prices, opening times and directions. Photo gallery. |
 | Silver Mines Melle Official website of the Melle Silver Mine Centre. Provides information about visiting with prices, opening times and directions. Gives the history of the mine, metallurgic information on the silver and information about the coins made there. You can also find details about the gardens and an events calendar. |
Music
Back to Top | Blues Passion Festival Cognac Information on the Blues Music Festival in Cognac. Dates, programme and prices. Map and directions plus restaurant details. |
 | Concerts Allumes Music Festival Poitiers Information about the Concerts Allumes Music Festival in Poitiers with programme details, prices and photo and video gallery showing the spectacularly illuminated buidlings. Posters of previous years' concerts plus list of festival partners. |
 | Francofolies Music Festival Details about the Francofolies Music Festival in La Rochelle. The website provides a festival overview, programme and dates plus a photo gallery. |
 | Garden Nef Party Music Festival Presentation of the Garden Nef Party Music Festival in Angouleme. Find information about festival dates and artists. Photo gallery. |
 | Jazz In Out Festival Information on the Jazz Festival in La Rochelle with dates, programme and news. Enjoy the photo gallery and read about the festival association and members. |
 | La Chmise Verte Music Festival Civray Provides information about La Chemise Verte Music Festival in Civray. Short presentation plus programme, ticketing details and partner information. |
 | Un Violon sur le Sable Music Festival Royan Website with information on the Violon sur le Sable Music Festival in Royan. It includes a presentation of the festival, a gallery of photos and videos and festival dates. Also provides information about other concerts in Royan. |
 | World Music and Gastronomy Festival Details about the Music and Gastronomy of the World Festival in St Georges de Didonne. Website presents the festival and has details about the festival organisers, the programme, the artists and the gastronomy village with the type of foods that you can eat. Information too about how to buy tickets and useful details such as directions. Includes a gallery of photos and videos. |
Sightseeing - Buildings
Back to Top | Chateau Coudray-Salbart This website has a presentation on and the history of Coudray-Salbart Castle. It also provides prices, opening times and directions, plus information on events and shows. |
 | Chateau de Beaulon Website includes details of the History of the Chateau from its foundation to the present day. Information on the park, dovecote and natural springs. Visitor information such as prices and opening times. Also provides details about its vineyard and cognac and pineau production. |
 | Chateau de Chesnel Cognac Introduction to Château Chesnel Cognac Producers. The website presents the castle's history as well as its cognac production. Information about the different cognacs and visitor details such as opening times. |
 | Chateau de Crazannes Website of the so-called Puss in Boots Castle. Gives a presentation of the castle and visitor information such as opening times. |
 | Chateau d'Oiron Information on Chateau d'Oiron with a presentation on the works of art you can see and a list of artists. There is also a news page, information on events, details for schools, directions and a shopping section. |
 | Chateau La Roche Courbon This website gives a presentation of the Castle of le Roche Courbon with historical details, visitor information and prices for individuals, groups and educational workshops. |
 | Chateau La Rochefoucauld Details about the history and architecture of the Château of La Rochefoucauld. Information about the furniture and paintings in the castle as well as the library. Prices, opening times and directions. |
 | Church of St Hilaire Melle Information about St Hilaire Church, Melle. In addition to the general presentation of the church, there are also many photos and details about Romanesque churches both in France and further afield discovered during pilgrimages. |
 | Church of St Jouin de Marnes Site providing information on the Church, its history and its architecture. It also has an events page and information useful for visitors. |
 | Fontdouce Abbey Details about the Abbey of St-Bris-des-Bois with a description of the site and historical details. Details of services, events and festivals. Visitor information such as opening times. |
 | Otard Cognacs Chateau de Cognac Website about Otard's Cognacs and production at the Chateau de Cognac. History, virtual tour. Range of cognacs for sale and serving ideas. |
 | Saint-Amant de Boixe Abbey Website with the story and architecture of the Abbey and the site's archaeology. Visitor information includes prices, opening times and directions plus educational workshops and the library. |
 | St Jean d'Angle - Feudal Castle Provides details about the history of the Chateau, visitor information with prices and opening times plus directions and map. |
Sightseeing - Gardens
Back to Top | Jardins du Monde Gardens Royan Information about the Jardins du Monde gardens in Royan. It presents the different types of gardens there plus the butterfly garden. Gives practical information including prices and opening times. Provides news and events as well as information on the on-line shop. |
Sightseeing - Natural
Back to Top | Brenne Regional Natural Park Website of the Natural Regional Park of Brenne with a presentation of the park and the fauna and flora living there. Gives information on educational activities and other tourist activities nearby. |
Tourist Info
Back to Top | Ile d'Aix Website about Ile d'Aix. Gives a presentation of the island, things to discover, the local life, an events schedule and island news. |
 | Ile de Re Official website of l'Ile de Ré with information about activities, places to visit, things to discover, thalassotherapy and where to eat. |
 | Ile d'Oleron Official website of Ile d'Oleron. Information about events, activities, places to visit, directions and where to eat-out. Practical information such as weather forecasts and tides. Photo gallery. |
 | Marais Poitevin Green Venice Website about tourism in the Marais Poitevin with information on activities, places to visit, boat trips, events and villages to visit. Plus details about the area's food. |
 | Tourism in Thouars Official website of the Culture and Traditions of the area of Thouars with lists of the different monuments and museums and a presentation on each one. Also has information about other activities in the region, and ideas on where to eat whilst you're there. |
 | Town of Loudun Official website of the town of Loudun. Gives details about tourism and activities plus life in Loudun. |
 | Town of Melle Information on tourism in Melle - activities, culture and places to visit. Details of the town's churches and the silver mines plus musical concerts, events and sports. |
 | Village of Angles sur l'Anglin Visitor information on the village of Angles sur l'Anglin in Vienne with a presentation of the activities that you can do there and things to discover in the village and nearby. The site also provides an events calendar. |