Cognac
Cognac
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City Cognac must not only its international reputation to the product to which it gave its name François 1er and Jean Monnet took place there.
Cognac was a small village until the mid 10th century. The oldest known mention of this city (under the name Comniacum) date of 1030. Cognac rapidly becoming a major center of commercial activity Angoumois and Saintonge, with its river port, the traffic of sea salt, wine and eaux-de-vie.
Right Bank, the Saint Jacques is particularly active. Its church, its many shops and outdoor market Saturday morning, offering tourists a variety of services. A camper and a halt river stop are all unique perspectives on the river Charente.
Left Bank, the castle where King was born François 1st in 1494 dominates the imposing stature the Charente river. Going up the cobbled streets of Old Cognac visitors will discover the redeveloped downtown and embellished with the finest indoor market in the region inspired the halls of the 19th century by the architect Victor Baltard.
The city has long Cognac indebted to King Francis 1 of its economic development. By giving his "good city" with many privileges, François 1 launched the start of a flourishing trade in salt Cognac by the River Charente. In that time, then that which saw the development of trade in water spirits, remains a vast heritage called happy "old Cognac.
- Base Outdoor: Located on the banks of the Charente, next to Francis Park, covers a vast grassy area based Outdoor Andre Mermet. From free access, it offers parents and especially children many games and Care, mini-golf, accrolud, canoe rental. Tel. : +33 5 45 82 46 24.
- The towpath: Hiking along the Charente to discover the beauties of the river, flora and fauna, and the architectural heritage with beautiful houses and castles. A walk from the ground up Outdoor Jarnac (15 km).
- Discovery in countries Cognac - Place of the Green Room - Tel. : +33 5 45 36 03 65. Conveniently located near the river port, the area was discovered in the country Cognac is an interpretive center on the heritage, history, and also the starting point to explore the country of Cognac. Stage designs, layout, interactive, magic books punctuate this free tour and accessible to all audiences. Games for children - Disabled access.
- The Museum of Arts Cognac - Place of the Green Room - Tel. : +33 5 45 96 21 10. Through a course attractive, the public is invited to discover the mysteries of the cognac, viticulture in packaging design. Modern and friendly, the Museum of Arts Cognac has varied collections that will delight the connoisseur as the simply curious. A fascinating tour, suitable for families with a booklet-game designed for younger visitors.
- The Museum of Art and History - 48 boulevard Denfert Rochereau - Tel. : +33 5 45 32 07 25. Located in the former Hotel Dupuy Angeac to the heart of the park, it houses the municipal collections since 1925. You will find paintings, sculptures and a magnificent collection of glass pieces by Emile Gallé, Daum and Lalique Jean. Archaeological collections from deposits Gallo-Roman and Merovingian in the region are also presented.
- Visits to large trading houses:
- Camus - 21, rue Cagouillet - Tel. : +33 5 45 32 72 96.
- Otard - Castle Cognac - 127, boulevard Denfert Rochereau - Tel. : +33 5 45 36 88 86.
- Hennessy - Hennessy Quay - Tel. : +33 5 45 35 72 68.
- Martell - Place Edouard Martell - Tel. : +33 5 45 36 33 33.
- House of Rémy Martin - 20, rue de la Société Winery - Tel: +33 5 45 35 76 66.
- The Barge "Lady Jane": This wonderful old boat that was carrying barrels of water spirits to the sea was rebuilt identically by the Community of Communes Cognac to accommodate passengers from May to September for 1:45 a cruise. Information for Tourist Office in Cognac +33 5 45 82 10 71.
| Detailed information |
| Transport | Train station of Cognac |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Cognac |
| Leisure centres | Leisure Centre André Mermet, Marina of Cognac, Municipal Museum of Cognac, Museum of the Arts du Cognac |
| Monuments | Castle of Bagnolet, Castle of Châtenay, Castle of Cognac, Church Saint-Léger, Convent of the Récollets, Door of the Vieux-Port, Fountain François Ier, House of La Lieutenance, Priory Saint-Léger |
| Performance halls | L'Avant Scene, West Rock |
- Spring Dance Festival and you.
- Festival of cognac late July.
- Blues Passions in early July.
- At the beginning of September heating.
- Polar & Co Salon mid-October.
- European Literature Cognac in November.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- Ars: Home to a famous family who has illustrated both in battle and in literature, the town of Ars "Saintonge" covers an area of marshes, lush, rich in aquatic fauna and flora and the church and former rectory (now the town hall) are prominent elements of the heritage of the town.
- Boutiers-Saint-Trojan: A walk in these places to discover some interesting views on the two valleys, Soloire and the Charente, and the lovely church of St Marmet cemetery with a small traditional church Saint-Trojan.
- Breville: Located in the Netherlands to Cognac, Breville shows a landscape of meadows, vineyards and woods where scattered villages with evocative names of the land (the Sew, Forest ...). There are still surrounded by a church cemetery, a few large farms and houses, laundry tubs, ponds, mills in the course of Soloire and its tributaries, and the remains of Merovingian graves.
- Châteaubernard: Seat of the Commandery of Knights Templar in the 12th century, it kept the austere church, but prehistoric remains (dolmens, flints) and Roman roads show that it was populated well before that time.
- Cherves-Richemont: Composed of two municipalities involved, the common Cherves-Richemont, bathed by the antenna provides a diversity of landscapes unexpected: vineyards, woods, meadows, cereals ... The fountains are numerous, rich historical heritage: Romanesque churches, ruined fortress of Richmond with its crypt and its curious cemetery. A Cherves, Chesnel Castle offers visitors a fine example of 17th century architecture.
- Gimeux: The village is built in Gimeux a hillside overlooking the valley and marshes Born. Remains of burial, the route of the Roman road called "Road Boisne" reveal the early occupation of the place. The parish church dates from the 13th century we can see a chapel and, on the slope of Fanaud, the remains of a windmill.
- Javrezac: Although the adjacent town of Cognac, the town of Javrezac, crossed by the antenna, combines the advantages of city and countryside. Its 12th century church is worth seeing.
- Louzac St. Andrew: Along west of the county, 1,000 people spread over 1,000 hectares of "Borderies" means the territory of these two saintongeais typically associated municipalities is hilly and wooded valleys separated by shaded, two Romanesque churches and several manor house and are remarkable built heritage.
- Merpins: Born with the confluence of the Charente, this site was settled very early and continues arrowheads, fragments of pottery and imposing medieval fortress, 11th century church, 12th-century abbey are proof. Its lands are fertile grasslands, cereals and vineyard classified Grande Champagne.
- Mesnac: The municipality of the country down Cognac is bounded on the west by various arms of the antenna, which give it a freshness and charm based: it has a more interesting church.
- Saint-Brice: For the beauty of its sites and the richness of its heritage, this county is one of the most picturesque of Cognac. In the valleys of the Charente and the Soloire, man has long been high buildings symbolic dolmen, abbey, church, castle and houses, all these buildings are a particularly good bill. Abbey Châtres (eleventh century) which you can admire the exterior, was a famous stop on the way to St Jacques de Compostela. Note that the town of Saint-Brice hosts on its territory a golf 18 holes.
- Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac: Set amid the forested hills Borderies on the right bank of the Charente, this village has a source that was once powered mills and now feeds an old laundry.
- Saint-Sulpice: This is the most common west of the department. Located between the marshes of the antenna and limestone hills, pleasantly wooded and each other, the habitat is divided between several villages, built with the stone quarries of Chaudrolles outcome. Logis and mills are not lacking, as well as the remains of the Roman road and Agrippa Railway county.
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