Poitou Charentes Vendée

This website will be devoted to the two French regions of Poitou Charentes and the Vendée. Subjects covered will be as diverse as the countryside, the beaches, crafts of these two beautiful regions, the history of the Poitou Charentes and Vendée regions, local food and drink specialities of the regions, local wines, festivals, excursions, etc.

Medieval Gate at Parthenay Many towns will be covered for example, La Rochelle, Angouleme, Niort, Cognac, Rochefort, Saintes, Parthenay, Fontenay le Comte and many more.

The Poitou Charentes Vendée area has many medieval towns and beautiful medieval castles and ruins within them.

The medieval town of Parthenay is pictured right and below and is a good example.

Street in Parthenay La Rochelle is the regional capital and has a magnificent architectural heritage, as well as being a thriving port with a long history of trading.

In the Charente can be found the valley of the Seugne which borders the Dordogne area and features many Romanesque churches.

The vineyards of cognac cover an area of around 200,000 acres and are centred around the town of the same name. The combination of the soil, the sun and the proximity to the sea give cognac brandy its special taste.

So you see there really is so much to see and do in the regions of the The Poitou Charentes and Vendée. Come back soon and watch this site develop!