Bourg-Charente borders the river and is a stop on the Flow Vélo cycling route. On the Jarnac–Cognac section, the village is designated as an intermediate stop; it is a 15-minute cycle ride from Jarnac.
Culture
The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste has been classified as a historic monument since 10 February 1913. The well-preserved Romanesque church from the 12th century has domed bays and symbolic representations on the corbels.
Along its course in Bourg-Charente, the Romède once enabled the operation of up to 11 mills. The Minoterie Baud is listed as a historic monument; inside, the waterwheel, gears and later machinery have been preserved intact.
The Château Marnier-Lapostolle overlooks the village and offers wide-ranging views across the Charente valley. The Grand Marnier liqueur is also distilled at the Château Marnier-Lapostolle in Bourg-Charente.
Things to Do
The circular route “Pas à pas à Bourg-Charente” begins at Place du Port near the bridge. The Circuit du Dérivant offers a hike through the Charente valley in the heart of Grande Champagne Charentaise, where you can discover the Romède and its mills.
Nature
The “Pas à pas à Bourg-Charente” route offers a viewpoint over the Bois du Dérivant and its biodiversity along the banks of the Charente. The Bois du Dérivant is designated as an “Espace Naturel Sensible”.
Food and Drink
Bourg-Charente lies in the Cognac wine-growing region, in the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus. White wines made mainly from the Ugni Blanc and Colombard grape varieties are produced there and used to make Charentais brandy.
Domaine Pautier welcomes visitors throughout the year to introduce them to Pineau des Charentes and Émous'tillant.
When planning a trip, the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Bourg-Charente can be recorded as a separate accommodation preference.
Other places: Mosnac, Sireuil, Luxé, Vindelle, Chassenon, Saint-Germain-de-Montbron, Salles-Lavalette, Verteuil-Sur-Charente
