Chef-Boutonne

The church Saint-Chartier is part of the first buildings listed as Historical Monuments in the mid-nineteenth century. Romanesque, it dates from the early twelfth century, and has a hundred sculptures and a funerary slab engraved from the early thirteenth century. Taking place on a secondary road of Saint Jacques de Compostela, it was enlarged in the 16th century to accommodate the many pilgrims.

Him also classified as an historical monument, the castle of Javarzay takes place on a site formerly occupied by a Gallo-Roman farm. Merovingian royal farm in the sixth century, it becomes one of the first castles of the Renaissance in Poitou. Built by François de Rochechouart around 1515, it presents twelve towers. This white stone building covered with slate reveals a turret staircase screw feudal type that serves the entire castle. A nineteenth-century orangery can also be visited, and the nineteenth-century wing houses exhibitions of artists. Inside, you can discover an exhibition retracing the life and work of Jean-François Cail, a bedroom of the Second Empire, a beautiful collection of headdresses and hats or reconstructions of scenes of the past.

Built in the first half of the 19th century, the Notre-Dame church is worth a visit with its neoclassical style making it look like La Madeleine in Paris.

While walking in the town, do not forget to admire the castle of which it remains two towers and a part of the wall of enclosure, the town hall of the XIXth century and its park with the bust of Jean-François Cail or laundries and mills that surround the surroundings.

• Exhibitions are organized all year round at the castle.
• The market is held every Saturday morning.
• In June, the town offers a big fair.

• From 13 to 28 april 2024
• 9 Avenue des Fils Fouquaud, Château de Javarzay
• Treasure hunt : Alice in Genieland - Easter at Château de Javarzay in Chef-Boutonne - Activities for children aged 5 and over, accompanied by parents - Free for children, 6 ? for adults - Information 06 31 25 96 70 - Easter weekend : March 30 to April 1 - And school vacations : April 13 to 28, every afternoon from 2pm to 5:30pm and Sundays from 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5:30pm

• On 1 may 2024
• STADE J. COURIVAUD
• Car and motorcycle parts exchange - Exhibition of vintage vehicles and motorcycle tractors - On-site catering + refreshment bar

• On 12 may 2024
• Place des Chaumias
• Walk - Organized by Les Amis des Chaumias - Sunday, May 12, starting at Place des Chaumias - Lussais in Chef-Boutonne - Departure from 8:30 am - 6 or 12 km walk - 5 ? At registration - free for under-16s - Information 06 99 88 63 44 - proustjoel1603@gmail.com

• On 2 june 2024
• Place des Chaumias
• Flea market - Organized by Les Amis des Chaumias - Sunday, June 2 place des Chaumias - Lussais in Chef-Boutonne - Exhibitors welcome from 6 am - free stand - Refreshments and catering on site - Information 06 99 88 63 44 - proustjoel1603@gmail.com

• On 5 june 2024
• Avenue des Fils Fouquaud, Salle Raymond Quiard
• Climate workshop - Wednesday, June 5 at 5 p.m., salle Raymond Quiard, Chef-Boutonne - Working together to adapt to climate change - Organized by the communauté de communes Mellois en Poitou, as part of the Plan Climat Ai Énergie Territorial, in the presence of the association La traverse. - Open to all - Information 05 49 29 22 89 climat-air-energie@melloisenpoitou.fr

• On 16 june 2024
• Chateau de javarzay
• 41ême brocante - garden vacuum on the site of the château de JAVARZAY - Sales and exhibition of used and new cars - And exhibition of vintage vehicles - On-site catering (meals) + refreshment bar

• On 13 july 2024
• Place Cail
• Concerts with 2 bands : Boogie Blues Band and Les Tontons Flingués from 8pm to midnight Place Cail - Plein Air - Centre Ville - Chef-Boutonne - Dinner by reservation - Restaurant JOS - Moules Frites (Starter & Dessert) - Price 19 ? - Reservation on 05.49.29.62.3 - Organizer Surfin' Boutonne

• Trail rides and Discoveries over the Boutonne: 4 km around the city to discover its strengths on foot or by bike.
• Trail rides and Discoveries and circuit Sumptuous to Tillou.
• Three Circuit Lavoirs to Loubillé.
• Trail rides and Discoveries in Hanc and Bouin.
• Horseback riding in the village of Breuil-Coiffault (common Hanc).