Coulee:
Couhé is located southwest of the Vienne department, 30 km from Poitiers, 45 km from Futuroscope, near the Deux-Sèvres and the Charente, on the doorstep of Poitou.
Its history: Origin of the current name, the Latin toponym Colnacio derives perhaps from the name of a landowner. From the 11th to the 14th century, Cohec, Coec, and sometimes Coyhet and Couhé were written around the middle of the 14th century.
The addition "Vérac" appears in the seventeenth century, when the old barony becomes Marquisat.
Most of the houses were built of timber, half-timbered, and had the first floor overhanging.
Located on the Paris-Bordeaux road, this small town took on importance during the organization of the Post Office by Louis XI in 1742 and 1743.
The accommodation of travelers was the main industry in the nineteenth century, there were up to 40 inns...
Its monuments loaded with a rich history are all visible: the Lusignan castle built in 1020 (today private college), its halls of 1580, its medieval house of the 15th century, its church, its 13th century Valence abbey, its narrow streets with evocative names...
Its traditions: Couhé was made famous by its fair of May 1st under the halls, where are found craftsmen, farmers, cheese makers, bakers...
Gastronomy: stuffed poitevin, crushed Poitou, lumas (snails), cheese cake, Chabichou (goat cheese).
Coulee:
- The fair every 28th of every month.
- The fair of May 1st.
- The country producers market.
- The Heritage Day of Country and Mills: mid-June.
- The Paroles Timbrées festival: the first weekend of July.
- The European Heritage Days: mid-September.
- Christmas market.
Paid:
The apple festival that takes place every year in the village village the second or third weekend of October.
Courses de Lévriers
- On 21 april 2024
- Abbaye de Valence, Valence
- National event at Valence Abbey.
Fête de Printemps
- On 21 april 2024
- Les Minières de Payré
- Plant market. - Flea market. - Entertainment. - Fast food and refreshments.
Micro - Folie : Journée Spéciale Printemps
- On 24 april 2024
- 21 Rue Hemmoor, Espace Média
- Self-guided tour of the "Spring" collections - Four seasons of landscape game - Flower badge workshop in the style of Takashi Murakami
Concours de Belote
- On 26 april 2024
- Rue Hemmoor, Salle des fêtes
- Belote contest
Spectacle et Repas
- On 30 april 2024
- Salle des fêtes
- 50th anniversary show and meal for the Club "Animation des retraités Cohéciens".
Soirée Dansante Déguisée
- On 4 may 2024
- Salle des fêtes, Vaux
- 80s atmosphere - Meal - Organized by the ACCA
Trail Abbaye
- On 8 may 2024
- Abbaye de Valence, Valence
- 21.8 km Trail - start at 9am - Nature races of 7.3 km and 16.5 km - departure at 9:15 am and 9:45 am - 7 and 12 km hike starting at 9am - Children's race - Catering on site
Festival La Voix du Rock #9
- From 31 may to 1 june 2024
- Chemin de l'Abbaye, Parc de l'Abbaye de Valence
- La voix du rock is a contemporary music festival focusing on Rock / Punk Rock / Metal. - 9th edition. - On the program : - 31/05 : - - Carlos Nawak - - Les Garçons Bouchers - - Les Négresses Vertes - - La Ruda - - Gogol premier - - Broken Bomb - 01/06 : - - The Tawks - - The Sheriffs - - Negative approach - - Poesie zero - - Black Bomba
Fête de Ceaux
- On 8 june 2024
- Ceaux-en-Couhé, Stade
- Summer party - 1:30 pm registration petanque competition - 2pm Ceaux Lanta - 7:30 pm Paëlla (with singer DJ) 20 ? and 8 ? for 8-12 year olds - Fireworks display
Concours de Belote
- On 21 june 2024
- Rue Hemmoor, Salle des fêtes
- Belote contest
