This is a beautiful village on the Charente river, which Francoise 1st said was the most beautiful river in France. Add to this Le Chateau de la Rochefoucauld which is stunning and dominates one end of the village and at the other end is the 12th century Eglise Saint-Medard which contains a magnificent sculpture by Germain Pilon entitled Mise au Tombeau. Between the two is the rest of the village with a working water mill boutiques and restaurants. There are places to stay, places to eat and its not far from Angouleme or Poitiers.
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