Beaulieu-Sur-Sonnette: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

West of Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette lies the Château de Sansac, overlooking the green Sonnette Valley. The château is partially protected as a monument historique and is considered an important milestone in the region’s Renaissance architecture due to the quality of its decoration.

Those choosing Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette as a holiday destination may wish to find a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The parish church of Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien was formerly a priory with parish functions belonging to Cellefrouin Abbey. It was probably founded in the 12th century. Its simple layout consists of a single nave, a bay beneath the bell tower, and an approximately square-ended choir.

Nature

The Beaulieu sentier de la Garenne hiking trail is open year-round and free to access. It begins in Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette and leads through the surrounding forests. Another trail, the Beaulieu sentier de Sansac, begins in the centre of Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette.

Culture and History in the Surrounding Area

The Château de Bayers is a château in the vicinity of Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette. The Église Saint-Nicolas, a church, is located nearby. The French Resistance Memorial, a monument, is also in the surrounding area.

Further afield in the region surrounding Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette lies the Abbaye de Charroux, a historic site.

Local Life

In summer, the Marché de producteurs de pays takes place at the Place du Champ-de-Foire in Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette. It brings together farmers and craftspeople.

Other places in the same higher-level area are Vars, Agris, Feuillade, Julienne, Jauldes, Chassenon, Roullet-Saint-Estèphe and Soyaux.

To the higher-level travel overview: Charente.