Dompierre-Sur-Charente: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Dompierre-sur-Charente combines a distinctive cultural heritage with river routes and protected natural areas. The communal chain ferry Bac à chaîne is part of the cultural heritage of Dompierre-sur-Charente. The former importance of the riverside location is also tangible: Dompierre-sur-Charente was once an active port where gabarres loaded with stone, wine and Cognac brandy used to dock.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Dompierre-sur-Charente can take this accommodation preference into account as part of their travel planning.

Culture

The Église Saint-Blaise, a Romanesque church, is located in the town centre. The surrounding area of Dompierre-sur-Charente is also home to the Château Royal de Cognac, a château, the Abbaye de la Frenade, a ruin, the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, a church, Saint Eutrope de Saintes, a church, and the Parc François-Ier, a park.

River and Trails

The Sentier des amoureux is a 9 km hiking trail along the Coran.

The former towpaths along the Charente are suitable for walks.

The canoe club of Dompierre-sur-Charente offers an opportunity for canoeing and kayaking excursions.

Nature

Dompierre-sur-Charente is part of the Natura 2000 site “Moyenne vallée de la Charente et Seugnes et Coran”.

The municipality of Dompierre-sur-Charente contains municipal areas within a Natura 2000 site designated because of rare and endangered species, such as the European mink.

Other Places

Other places: Dampierre-Sur-Boutonne, Jonzac, Bourcefranc-Le-Chapus, Saint-Pierre-D'oléron, Montguyon, Brie-sous-Mortagne, Paillé, Chantemerle-Sur-La-Soie

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