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Lignières-Ambleville

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Charente

Charming village of Charente with more than 600 inhabitants, Lignières-Sonneville takes place about forty kilometers from Angouleme known for its comic strip festival. Born from the merger of two towns in the nineteenth century, it is located not far from Saint-Médard, Segonzac and Bellevigne.

A great producer of linen since ancient times, the commune of Lignières-Sonneville takes its name from its activity. Today, the main resource of the place is viticulture, because the village takes place in the heart of the Cognac appellation of origin in Grande Champagne.

Very active and dynamic, Lignières-Sonneville also has a rich architectural heritage to discover the time of a stay in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLignières-Ambleville
Postcode16130
Tourism label
Latitude45.5578650 (N 45° 33’ 28”)
Longitude-0.1824040 (W 0° 10’ 57”)
AltitudeFrom 34m to 143m
Surface area21.45 km²
Population733 inhabitants
Density34 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngoulême (40 km, 39 min)
Insee code16186
IntercommunalityCA du Grand Cognac
DepartmentCharente
TerritoryCharentes
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Bonneuil4.4 km (6 min)
Criteuil-la-Magdeleine5.3 km (9 min)
Saint-Preuil5.3 km (10 min)
Lagarde-sur-le-Né7.3 km (11 min)
Lachaise7.7 km (9 min)
Verrières7.8 km (11 min)
Saint-Palais-du-Né8.2 km (9 min)
Bouteville8.2 km (10 min)
Saint-Médard9.2 km (10 min)
Segonzac9.8 km (13 min)
Juillac-le-Coq10 km (14 min)
Bellevigne10 km (14 min)
Archiac11.5 km (13 min)
Saint-Même-les-Carrières12 km (18 min)
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire12.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Walking through the town, you can find the Romanesque church of Our Lady of Lignières, classified historic monument and built in the twelfth century on a source, the Church of the Holy Trinity, registered, and the Chapel of St. -Palais des Combes. Also included, that date from the late twelfth century.

Be sure to enjoy the old century castle surrounded by a moat. It is possible to borrow the old outbuildings for exploring the structure cross of St. Andrew.

La Petite Maison du Lin aims to trace the history of this activity in the municipality, and reveal all the secrets of this plant. Thereby replenishing the living room of a weaver Charentais at the time of the Second Empire. Information +33 5 45 80 50 10 or +33 5 45 91 60 83.

You can enjoy tennis courts or squash reserving.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Little House of Lin is open every Sunday in July and August (except on Sundays when the flea market is held) and holidays (May 1, July 14, 15 August). Every year for the European Heritage Days (September) and for the days of the country's heritage and mills (in June). Demonstrations of weaving and bobbin lace, which the public can participate are made.

Guided Tour La Petite Maison du Lin

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Dolmen de Saint-Fort-sur-le-born (one of the largest in the region).

Church and temple de Segonzac (capital of Grande Champagne).

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour and tasting at the Domaine Montansier
Local flavoursFreeGraves-Saint-Amant (11.8 km)
L'Oisellerie agricultural college's gourmet food shop
Local flavoursFreeLa Couronne (23 km)
Treetop rope course and giant ziplines
Sports sensations10 € to 20 € Saint-Bris-des-Bois (32 km)
Mazes at Mysterra Park
Nature and the great outdoors12 € to 16 € Montendre (36 km)
Face de Tract Escape Game
Entertainment52 € to 84 € La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Botanical trail
HikeEasy1:00Mons (37 km)
River side & nature side
HikeEasy1:05Saintes (40 km)
Loop of Vendoire
HikeEasy2:30Vendoire (41 km)
Saintes - Saintonge, the Gallo-Roman heritage
HikeEasy4:05Saintes (42 km)
Trotte-Renard Mill
Village visitEasy1:30Bunzac (44 km)

Restaurants

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Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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