Cherves-Richemont: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Château Chesnel in Cherves-Richemont combines protected architectural features with deep moats carved into the rock. Its façades, roofs, courtyards and moats have been protected by a listing dated 24 May 1965.

Those planning a stay in Cherves-Richemont may want to find a holiday apartment for their trip.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Georges preserves an 11th-century crypt; the site has been classified since 1937. The Église Saint-Vivien is a Romanesque building with three Byzantine domes and an apse and has been classified as a historic monument since 1988.

The Templerie de Cherves, also known as Saint-André, included a Saint-Jean oratory. Of the older buildings, only part of the residential building, probably dating from the 17th century, has survived.

The Château Royal de Cognac, a château, is located near Cherves-Richemont. The ruins of the Abbaye de la Frenade are also nearby. Further afield in the region are the Château de Jarnac, a historic site, and the Église Saint-Germain de Varaize, a church. The Parc François-Ier is a park in the immediate vicinity of Cherves-Richemont.

Paths and Routes

A GPX track for the GR4 between Cognac and Cherves-Richemont is available via GR@ccess and Mon GR. The Véloroute Cognac – Boucle locale 24 B is a very easy 23.2-kilometre cycling route from Cognac to Cherves-Richemont. In Cherves-Richemont, it includes a stop at a medieval cross in front of the church.

The Pont de fer was built at the end of the 19th century, probably in 1896, and today serves many walkers as a crossing of historic significance.

Winegrowing

Giboin Vignoble in Cherves-Richemont offers tours of the vineyards, vinification, distillation and ageing by appointment.

Poullignac, Agris, Mainxe, Médillac, Mouzon, Chassors, Gourville and Ruelle-sur-Touvre.

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