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River in southwestern France
The Charente (French: [ʃaʁɑ̃t] ; Occitan: Charanta [tʃaˈɾantɔ]) is a 381-kilometre (237 mi) long river in southwestern France. Its source is in the Haute-Vienne
Charente_(river)
Department of France
France. It is named after the river Charente, the most important and longest river in the department, and also the river beside which the department's
Charente
Department of France
of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, on the country's west coast. Named after the river Charente, its prefecture is La Rochelle. As of 2023, it had a population of 672
Charente-Maritime
French department established in 1790
Charente is a French department that was established in 1790 based on geographic criteria, the upper and middle basin of the Charente River, and historical
History_of_Charente
Medieval Duchy in Kingdom of France
Amiens. Still united with Gascony, it formed a duchy extending from the Charente River to the Pyrenees mountains. This duchy was held as a fief on the terms
Guyenne
Castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
de Bourg-Charente is a 17th-century castle built on the rocky promontory overlooking the Charente River in the town of Bourg-Charente, Charente department
Château_de_Bourg-Charente
Medieval battle between France and England
Hugh X of Lusignan. The battle was fought on the bridge built over the river Charente, a point of strategic importance on the route between northern and southern
Battle_of_Taillebourg
Brand of cognac
a brand of cognac, with production based in the town of Jarnac in the Charente region of France. It is the youngest and smallest of the "big four" cognac
Courvoisier
Castle in Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
fort and priory. Around 1200, the castle was rebuilt in stone, on the Charente river bank facing the docks and walls built to circle the town. Cognac passed
Château_de_Cognac
Administrative subdivision in France
in naming the new departments. Most were named after an area's principal river or other physical features. Even Paris was in the department of Seine. Savoy
Departments_of_France
Napoleonic Wars, fought in the narrow Basque Roads at the mouth of the Charente River on the Biscay coast of France. The battle, which lasted from 11 to 25
Battle of the Basque Roads order of battle
Battle_of_the_Basque_Roads_order_of_battle
Canal in France
is a 39 km canal near the western shore of France. It connects the Charente (river) at Rochefort to the Seudre at Marennes. List of canals in France McKnight
Charente-Seudre_Canal
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Jharnat) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente 20 km west of Angoulême
Jarnac
Calendar year
King Louis IX (the Saint) defeat King Henry III at the bridge over the Charente River near Taillebourg. After the battle, Louis continues to pursue the English
1242
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
in the Charente-Maritime department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Saintes is the second-largest city in Charente-Maritime
Saintes,_Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Balzac (French pronunciation: [balzak]) is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Balzac is located
Balzac,_Charente
French distiller (1694–1753)
French cognac distillery Martell. The company is based in the department of Charente and is nearly three centuries old – one of the oldest in France. Son of
Jean_Martell
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
commercial right to participate in the salt trade conducted along the river Charente, from which regional Cognac developed into a centre for the production
Cognac,_France
Capetian-Plantagenet conflicts (1159–1259)
Louis of France. The two forces set up camp on opposing sides of the Charente river near Taillebourg. On 21 July a wing of the English army advanced over
First_Hundred_Years'_War
Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
French department of Charente, of which it is the prefecture. Located on a plateau overlooking a meander of the river Charente, the city is nicknamed
Angoulême
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is the southernmost town in the Charente with over 1,000 people. It lies along the river Tude. In
Chalais,_Charente
River in western France
forms the border between the departments of Vendée (named after the river) and Charente-Maritime, before it flows into the Sèvre Niortaise, near Marans.
Vendée_(river)
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
department. It is located about 50 km west of Périgueux on the river Dronne. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data
Bonnes,_Charente
French château
Aunac-sur-Charente, in 2017), in the French department of Charente in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The château overlooks the Charente river and is about
Château_de_Bayers
1808 brig of the Royal Navy
the initial attack, then later engaged French ships, stranded in the Charente River. In September, she took part in the Walcheren expedition; an ultimately
HMS_Redpole_(1808)
April 2026. "Arsenal de Rochefort et fortifications de l'estuaire de la Charente" (in French). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original
List of World Heritage Sites in France
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_France
Frigate reproduction in France
17 September 2014, the replica Hermione arrives at the mouth of the Charente River and reaches open sea for the first time. History France Name Hermione
French frigate Hermione (2014)
French_frigate_Hermione_(2014)
1863 French submarine, first to be propelled by mechanized power
6 October 1863, Plongeur made her first trials by sailing down the Charente River, to the harbour of the Cabane Carrée. On 2 November 1863, Plongeur was
French_submarine_Plongeur
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
of Les Trois Monts. The commune is traversed by the Seugne river. Communes of the Charente-Maritime department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"
Le_Pin,_Charente-Maritime
River in France
river in the Charente-Maritime département, in southwestern France. Its source is in the commune of Fontaine-Chalendray. It flows into the Charente near
Antenne
1809 naval battle during the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars, fought in the narrow Basque Roads at the mouth of the Charente River on the Biscay coast of France. The battle, which lasted from 11 to 24
Battle_of_the_Basque_Roads
Team of French writers
into a seafaring business. In his youth, he used to go fishing on the Charente river near two hamlets called St. Thomas and Narcejac, and he remembered them
Boileau-Narcejac
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[tajbuʁ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is built on a rock, overlooking the river Charente, 9 km downstream from
Taillebourg, Charente-Maritime
Taillebourg,_Charente-Maritime
1809 British naval legal case
Atlantic and was chased into the anchorage of Basque Roads near the river Charente. On 11 April a major attack was launched on the anchored fleet by fireships
Court-martial of James, Lord Gambier
Court-martial_of_James,_Lord_Gambier
Topics referred to by the same term
Spanish word for Toni Arce Stream, a tributary of the Né River (in turn the Charente River) in France Arke, also romanized Arce, a goddess in Greek mythology
Arce
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes). Rochefort lies on the river Charente, close to its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is
Rochefort,_Charente-Maritime
Museum in France
Musée d'Angoulême has a collection of archaeological objects from the Charente river basin. The display presents the geology of the region and discoveries
Musée_d'Angoulême
Castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
The Château de Verteuil is a historic building in Charente, France. It dates back to 1080 and has since been extensively rebuilt, although 12th-century
Château_de_Verteuil
Decade
King Louis IX (the Saint) defeat King Henry III at the bridge over the Charente River near Taillebourg. After the battle, Louis continues to pursue the English
1240s
Bridge in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
ports of Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente. It is the last transporter bridge in operation in France. Crossing the river Charente, it has a maximum height of
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
Rochefort-Martrou_Transporter_Bridge
Administrative region of France
was created in 2014 from the merger of Aquitaine, Limousin, and Poitou-Charentes in a territorial reform. The region covers 84,035.7 km2 (32,446.4 sq mi)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
French politician (born 1957)
Saintes (Charente-Maritime). He participated in the implementation of natural risk prevention plans, in particular those of the Charente river and prepares
Thierry_Tesson
River in France
1-kilometre (41.1 mi) river in the Charente and Charente-Maritime départements, in southwestern France. It is a left tributary of the Charente. The Né flows through
Né_(river)
River in western France
is a 144 km (89 mi) long river in western France, a left tributary of the river Vienne. Its source is near Hiesse, Charente. The Clain flows generally
Clain
Road network
Agrippa crosses the Graine River at the site of the former mill of La Soutière and continues northeast of Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente, through an area historically
Roman Road of Agrippa (Saintes–Lyon)
Roman_Road_of_Agrippa_(Saintes–Lyon)
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
of the department, about 10 km southwest of Charroux and along the Charente River. Covering 22.05 km², the terrain varies in elevation from 125 m to 193 m
Chatain
"Vieille-Brioude Bridge". "Pont de Pierre". "Pont Charles-Albert". "Tonnay-Charente Bridge". "Roquefavour Aqueduct". "Saint-Chamas Viaduct". "Béziers Canal
List_of_bridges_in_France
River in France
pronunciation: [bɔnjœʁ]) is a river in the Charente département, southwestern France, left tributary to the river Charente. It is 46.9 km (29.1 mi) long
Bonnieure
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The commune is traversed by the river Boutonne. Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
Saint-Martial, Charente-Maritime
Saint-Martial,_Charente-Maritime
Carthusian monks who were killed in the Reformation
with eight other Carthusians in former slave ships anchored in the Charente River at Rochefort. Like most of 800 priests and clergy confined there, they
Carthusian_Martyrs
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[subiz]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the left bank of the river Charente opposite Rochefort and
Soubise,_Charente-Maritime
on 1 January 1863. Saigon caught fire on 15 November and sank in the Charente River. The ship was refloated on 30 November and her repairs lasted until
French ironclad floating battery Saigon
French_ironclad_floating_battery_Saigon
tributary of the Ångerman) Vardar - 388 km (241 mi) Shannon - 386 km (240 mi) Charente - 381 km (237 mi) Iskar - 368 km (229 mi) (tributary of the Danube) Tundzha
List_of_rivers_of_Europe
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente, called Saint-Quentin locally, is part of the canton of Charente-Vienne. It lies on the upper course of the river Charente. The nearest
Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente
River in west-central France
Eymoutiers, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Limoges, Aixe-sur-Vienne, Saint-Junien Charente: Chabanais, Confolens Vienne: L'Isle-Jourdain, Lussac-les-Châteaux, Chauvigny
Vienne_(river)
Museum in Rochefort, France
the Corderie Royale is decorated with a large park on the edge of the Charente River. This pleasant park of contemporary creation, inaugurated in 1991 and
Corderie_Royale
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
in the Charente department in southwestern France. It lies near the Lac de Lavaud, an artificial lake created by a dam in the river Charente, built in
Verneuil,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. By population as well as
Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[ɛs]; Occitan: Essa) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Esse,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
constructed near Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente. Fontaine de Lupin (Lupin "fountain"): This building, set in the bed of the Charente river, was the source of supply
Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁ] ) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente-Maritime department "Répertoire national
Saint-Mard,_Charente-Maritime
French explorer (1799–1838)
the port of Rochefort, 50 km (31 mi) from Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon on the River Charente. There he signed up as a crew member on the Loire, a French naval storeship
René_Caillié
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Mons is a commune in the Charente département in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
Mons,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [maʁsak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Marsac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [flœʁak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Fleurac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [kutyʁ] ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Couture,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[fœjad]; Occitan: Folhada) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Feuillade,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [ʒənuje]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente-Maritime department "Répertoire national
Genouillé,_Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Anais (French pronunciation: [anɛ]) is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. Anais is located 14 km
Anais,_Charente
Part of Terres-de-Haute-Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Terres-de-Haute-Charente. Communes of the Charente department
Genouillac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [la maɡdəlɛn]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
La_Magdeleine,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Cellettes (French pronunciation: [selɛt]) is a commune in the Charente department, Southwestern France. Forêt de Boixe in winter Dolmen also wrongly said
Cellettes,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Verteuil-sur-Charente (French pronunciation: [vɛʁtœj syʁ ʃaʁɑ̃t], literally Verteuil on Charente, before 1962: Verteuil) is a commune in the Charente department
Verteuil-sur-Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[muzɔ̃]; Occitan: Mausom) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Mouzon,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [liɲe] ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Ligné,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [bɛʁnak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Bernac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [vɛʁjɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Verrières,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Limousin: Chasèlas) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Chazelles,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [ɔʁival]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Orival,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [belɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Bellon,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [mutɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Mouton,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The river Boutonne forms all of the commune's
La_Vergne,_Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [vɑ̃tuz]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Ventouse,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
; Occitan: La Prada) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Laprade,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[diʁak] ) is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national
Dirac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Ruffec (French pronunciation: [ʁyfɛk]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a stopover town on the road from Paris to
Ruffec,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Rouffiac (Charente-Maritime) at Wikimedia Commons Rouffiac is a commune in France located in Charente-Maritime. This commune is situated next to the river "La
Rouffiac,_Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Ars is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data
Ars,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [ʒɥije]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Juillé,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Vibrac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
Vibrac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The commune is traversed by the river Seugne, a tributary of the Charente. Communes of
Mérignac,_Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [sɛ̃ simɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Saint-Simon,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [baʁo]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Barro,_Charente
Part of Val-d'Auge in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Auge. Communes of the Charente department
Bonneville,_Charente
River in France
through the following départements and towns: Haute-Vienne: Châlus, Cussac Charente: Montbron, La Rochefoucauld, Rivières (a small municipality next to La
Tardoire
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Occitan: Los Eissarts) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Les_Essards,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
[ʁusin]; Occitan: Rossinas) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Roussines,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [lə buʃaʒ]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Le_Bouchage,_Charente
Part of Bellevigne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Bellevigne. Communes of the Charente department
Touzac,_Charente
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pronunciation: [biʁak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. Communes of the Charente department "Répertoire national des élus:
Birac,_Charente
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