Saint-Estèphe: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Église Saint-Estienne de Saint-Estèphe preserves several construction phases: its construction began at the end of the 11th century and continued in the 12th century; Romanesque building fabric has been preserved in the nave. Construction continued in the Gothic style during the 13th and 14th centuries. The choir has an Angevin vault and Gothic capitals decorated with oak leaves.

History

The first Logis de Fontfroide dates from the 15th century. The Dolmen de la Boucharderie is also one of Saint-Estèphe's historical testimonies: the megalithic monument is regarded there as evidence of the Druidic cult.

Winegrowing began in Saint-Estèphe around the 16th century. Local wine distillation was connected with the production of Cognac.

Those who have chosen Saint-Estèphe as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature

After the confluence of three streams, the Vélude flows through a still largely marshy valley lined with several small mills.

The Circuit de la Vélude passes through fertile areas reclaimed from the former marshes of the Vélude and the Pérat. Some wading birds can be observed among the reed beds.

Hiking

The Circuit de la Vélude is an 11.4-kilometre hiking loop with a stated duration of 2 hours and 36 minutes in Roullet-Saint-Estèphe.

Surroundings

In the immediate vicinity of Saint-Estèphe lies the Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Couronne, a historical site. The Artothèque d'Angoulème is a museum in the vicinity of Saint-Estèphe. In the wider regional area are the Château de Balzac, a château, and the Parc François-Ier, a park. The Hôtel Mousnier-Longpré is a historical site in the vicinity of Saint-Estèphe.

Other destinations: La Rochefoucauld, Feuillade, Soyaux, Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Magnac-Sur-Touvre, Saint-Romain, Rouzède, Gurat

To the overarching travel overview: Charente.