| There is a frigate under
construction here in south west France located at Rochfort Frigate France You can
read about it's connection with the USA |
Chalais Chateaux sits
proudly above
the ville of Chalais we would appreciate your input if you have further
information regarding the history of the CHALAIS CHATEAUX CHARENTE |
The Charente is in
probability the garden of France with it's rolling hills and pleasant
climate. The soil produces all types of harvests probably known for
it's grape which goes to make the famous cognac. CHARENTE
COUNTRY SIDE
|
The chateaux at Brossac
is
undergoing major restauration work after spending year as a run down
night club known as Paradise. The chateaux will be providing the
settings for marriages and so forth once the works are completed. BROSSAC CHATEAUX CHARENTE |
| The Charente is
blessed with
sunshine hours and second only to the south of France. The clement
climate produces a rich Garden of Europe and one of it's major crops
are the sun flowers of the Charente SUN FLOWERS IN CHARENTE |
Another rich harvest of
the
Charente are it's grapes known for the production of the world famous
cognac and the less famous drink of the region Pineau. Pineau de la
Charente is an apertiff and is available in red or white GRAPES FOR COGNAC |
| The largest sand dune in
Europe is situated 10km south of Archachon on the Atlantic coastline in
south west France DUNE
DE PYLA |
The PASSIRAC CHATEAUX is
situated 4 km from La Giraudiere but unfortunately we know little of
it's history and we would appreciate any input that any of our visitors
may have regarding this chateaux in CHARENTE |
La
Giraudiere is the home of this website and the reason it is in place so
why not include some pictures of this typical Maison de maitre or
masters house.
La
Giraudiere New Facade |
ATLANTIC COASTLINE
SOUTH WEST FRANCE |
TOUR DE FRANCE
IN CHARENTE |
EGLISE AT BROSSAC
BROSSAC CHURCH |
WISHING WELL
WELL AT LA GIRAUDIERE |
TOUR DE FRANCE
IN COGNAC |
| CYCLE PATHS IN FRANCE |
A380 AIR BUS
ENTERS ATLANTIC
SOUTH WEST FRANCE |
| A Typical Charente House |
LA GIRAUDIERE
PRIOR RESTAURATION |