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Nova Aquitânia · France
In the destination Cognac and the Charente.
In the photo: Porte Saint-Jacques and Charente quay, in Cognac.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
City of art and history on the Charente, where Francis I was born. The old centre stretches from the Porte Saint-Jacques by the river up to the church of Saint Leodegar. The public garden surrounds the town hall and houses the art and history museum; the Cognac knowledge museum tells the story of the brandy. It is the town of cognac.
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The local experience
Municipal museum dedicated to the history of cognac, from the vineyard to distillation, aging and trade, housed in the Perrin de Boussac mansion and a contemporary building near the Charente.
Old city gate on the banks of the Charente, with two round towers, the main remnant of Cognac’s medieval walls. Restored, it is open for guided tours with access to the terrace overlooking the river.
Main church of Cognac’s old town, with a 12th-century Romanesque façade, a Gothic rose window and a bell tower. Beside it, the former priory preserves a cloister.
English-style garden of about 7 hectares in the town centre, around the town hall, designed by Édouard André, with streams, bridges, a theatre of greenery and a bandstand. The museum of art and history is located within it.
