Roman art: a voyage through time
South Charente is full to the brim with extraordinary Romanesque buildings, with more than 100 churches in this style.
Visit and learn more about this intriguing architectural style, paintings and sculptures.
Heritage plaques, created by comic book artists, affixed to Romanesque churches, will help you learn more about the buildings you come across.
See all the heritage plaques affixed to the Romanesque churches in South Charente by clicking here.
Major Roman art sites in South Charente
– Abbaye de Saint-Étienne in Baignes – Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
– Église Saint-Martial – Chalais
– Église Saint-Jacques and Église Saint-Jean – Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
– Église Saint-Denys – Montmoreau
– Abbaye de Puypéroux in Aignes and Puypéroux – Montmoreau
– Église Collégiale Saint Arthémy in Blanzac-Porcheresse – Coteaux du Blanzacais
– Chapelle Templière in Cressac Saint-Genis – Coteaux du Blanzacais
– Église Saint-Jacques de Conzac – Saint-Aulais-La-Chapelle
– Underground Église Saint-Georges – Gurat
– Église Grandmontaine de Rauzet – Combiers
– Saint-Jean-Baptiste Priory – Ronsenac
– Église Saint-Pierre – Rougnac
– Église Notre-Dame – Gardes-Le-Pontaroux
The South Charente Tourist Office is committed to helping local towns and villages highlight Romanesque heritage. Our discovery tours allow you to explore and learn more about the richness of this expressive and living religious art.
Our maps of Romanesque art discovery tours are available free of charge at the South Charente Tourist Office!
You can also download them here:
Les sites majeurs(in French)
Les églises sculptées version 1(in French)
Les églises sculptées version 2 (in French)
Les églises fortifiées(in French)
