Tourism labels in Charente

Tourism labels in Charente

National tourism labels

National tourism labels

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The cities, towns and villages of Charente listed have been awarded with one or several French tourism labels: Cities of art and history, Most beautiful villages of France, Most beautiful detours in France, Green resort, Listed resort, Cities and villages in Bloom.


Cities of art and history

The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Charente:

Cities of art and history

Angoulême

 

 
Most beautiful villages of France

The label Plus beau village de France, is awarded by an association to beautiful French villages of under 2,000 inhabitants which possess a rich natural and built heritage – with at least two listed buildings – and pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful villages of France in Charente:

Most beautiful villages of France

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

 

 
Green resorts

The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Charente:

Green resorts

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
Brossac
Jarnac

Mansle
Montbron
Rouillac

 
Listed resort

The label Station classée is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resort in Charente:

Listed resort

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

 

 
Cities and villages in Bloom

The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities and villages in Bloom in Charente:

Cities and villages in Bloom

Angoulême -
Cognac -
Soyaux -
Linars -
Nanteuil-en-Vallée -
Puymoyen -
Ruffec -
Salles-Lavalette -
Barro -

Confolens -
Jarnac -
L'Isle-d'Espagnac -
La Couronne -
Nersac -
Pillac -
Ruelle-sur-Touvre -
Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec -
Xambes -

 
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