Courçon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Courçon lies on the southern edge of the Parc du Marais Poitevin. The signposted circular route Circuit cyclable 11 – De coteaux en marais begins in Courçon’s market square and is cycled in one direction. It is classified as an easy 31 km bike ride lasting approximately 3 hours and passes through landscapes between plains and wet marshes.

Those who choose Courçon as their destination can combine their stay with the desire to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Church of Notre-Dame de Courçon was built in 1091 and is predominantly designed in the Romanesque style. Notre-Dame de Courçon may date from the 11th century; the choir may date from the 15th century. The upper sections, crowned with battlements, were renovated in the 19th century.

Local Highlights

The five-storey mill of the Minoterie coopérative de Courçon was built in 1927 and has existed since 1935. The Minoterie coopérative de Courçon works exclusively with farmers from within a radius of no more than 10 km. The building houses a shop that is open year-round from Monday to Friday.

The Courçon market takes place year-round on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon in the market square. Food and non-food products are available at the Courçon market.

Landscape

The Benon Forest borders Courçon and offers walks in nature.

Discoveries

EXPLORAMA is a free digital tour that guides visitors by smartphone through Courçon’s heritage, landscapes, and local stories.

The Parcours de santé et aire de pique-nique in Courçon includes five exercise stations: a pump bar, hedge obstacles, balance beams, pull-up bars, and parallel bars.

Other places: Saint-Maurice-De-Tavernole, Chérac, Burie, La Ronde, Sonnac, Romegoux, Vervant, Cercoux.

For the higher-level travel overview: Charente-Maritime.