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 CastlesTaillebourg site, near Saintes, indicates the presence of Vikings in the 9th century. Castle Montendre suggests the epic of the knights during the Hundred Years War. Be noted that the owners of the magnificent castle Crazannes, also called the the Chat Botté, inspired Charles Perrault's famous tale. |  Romanesque ArtBorn in the kingdom of France around the millennium, at the end of the reign of the Carolingians, Romanesque Art is very important in Charente-Maritime |  LighthousesCoastal lookouts: the effort to climb the steps to the top of a lighthouse is rewarded by the panoramic sight offered by these towers, built to guide mariners approaching our shores. |
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 Old SailshipsAcons, pinasses or other sloups are many types of boats which make up the Charente fleet, a very diverse fleet (fishing, sailing, regattas & races) which was mainly built in the first half of the 20th century. |  CarreletsSentinels of the coastline: a kind of square mesh mounted on two rings and hung on a pole. It was considered until the 19th century as a tool for professional fishing. |  ArchaeologyGallo-Roman site of Fa In 1975, aerial photos revealed the presence of a Gallo-Roman port town on the estuary of the Gironde. Port area, houses, baths, temples and roads have been unearthed. The findings are highlighted and tours of the excavations are organized by archaeologists. |
 Villages Stone & WaterWater in all forms: ocean, estuaries, rivers, swamps, springs, ponds, ... 13 villages of stone and water: Ars-en-Ré, Ile d'Aix, Brouage Clion-sur-Seugne Crazannes Fleet, Mornac-sur-Seudre Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Port d'Envaux Saint-Savinien, Saint-Sauvant |  Naval ArsenalRochefort was created by Colbert in 1666, who wanted to make the largest naval arsenal and thus develop the power of the Kingdom of France on the seas. |
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