{"id":5636,"date":"2024-06-20T14:46:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/?p=5636"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:47:21","slug":"the-charente-limousine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-charente-limousine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Charente Limousin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br><strong>In the gentleness of its lakes and well-watered hills, history and nature live side by side in harmony. Here's a snapshot of a tranquil countryside. Confolens, the abbey of Saint-Amant-de-Boixe and the Longeville estate are all worth a visit.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-charente-limousine\/#Confolens_au_fil_de_leau\" >Confolens on the water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-charente-limousine\/#Labbaye_Saint-Amant-de-Boixe\" >Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-charente-limousine\/#Cassinomagus_ancien_site_gallo-romain\" >Cassinomagus, an ancient Gallo-Roman site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-charente-limousine\/#Adresses_recommandees\" >Recommended addresses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confolens_au_fil_de_leau\"><\/span>Confolens on the water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"Confolens et son pont vieux. \u00a9 Jack ma. Cr\u00e9ative Commons.\" data-rl_caption=\"Confolens et son pont vieux. \u00a9 Jack ma. Cr\u00e9ative Commons.\" title=\"Confolens and its old bridge. Jack ma. Creative Commons.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier.jpg\" alt=\"Confolens and its old bridge. Jack ma. Creative Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-5641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Confolens_pontvieux2-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Confolens and its old bridge. Jack ma. Creative Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>The small town of Confolens stretches along the banks of the Vienne and Goire rivers. Since the merger with the municipality of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, another confluence has marked the territory of the new municipality, that of the Vienne and Issoire rivers. Two bridges span the Vienne and Goire rivers, one of them a medieval wonderland for romantic strolls. From the half-timbered houses to the cobbled streets that tell the story of centuries of life and traditions, from the Romanesque churches to the private mansions, the diversity of Confolence's heritage offers an excursion through a thousand years of art and history. The remains of a keep, the only evidence of a castle cut into stone during the Revolution by an unscrupulous and speculative citizen, bear witness to a considerable edifice, unfortunately surrounded by numerous parasitic buildings that prevent it from being fully appreciated...<br>Confolens has been awarded the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petitescitesdecaractere.com\/fr\/nos-petites-cites-de-caractere\/confolens\">Little Cities of Character<\/a>This is a testament to the town's rich heritage. <br>The region has also been awarded the Pays d'art et d'histoire label. Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charente-limousine.fr\/index.php\/fr\/pays-art-et-histoire\/111-les-brochures-du-pays-d-art-et-d-histoire\">brochures <\/a>on Confolens and St-Germain-de-Confolens were produced by the Pays d'art et d'histoire du Confolentais.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labbaye_Saint-Amant-de-Boixe\"><\/span>Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"L\u2019abbaye de Saint-Amant-de-Boixe doit son origine \u00e0 l\u2019ermite Amant, qui aurait v\u00e9cu au VIe si\u00e8cle dans la for\u00eat de la Boixe. Sa construction date de 1025.\" data-rl_caption=\"L\u2019abbaye de Saint-Amant-de-Boixe doit son origine \u00e0 l\u2019ermite Amant, qui aurait v\u00e9cu au VIe si\u00e8cle dans la for\u00eat de la Boixe. Sa construction date de 1025.\" title=\"Saint-Amant-de-Boixe abbey owes its origins to the hermit Amant, who is said to have lived in the Boixe forest in the 6th century. It was built in 1025.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier.jpg\" alt=\"Saint-Amant-de-Boixe abbey owes its origins to the hermit Amant, who is said to have lived in the Boixe forest in the 6th century. It was built in 1025.\" class=\"wp-image-5646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8777-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Saint-Amant-de-Boixe abbey owes its origins to the hermit Amant, who is said to have lived in the Boixe forest in the 6th century. It was built in 1025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Another stone sentinel, the Benedictine abbey of <a href=\"https:\/\/abbayesaintamantdeboixe.fr\/\">Saint-Amant-de-Boixe<\/a> watches over the fields and forests of this Angoumois region. You can look down on it from the top of the bell tower, which is reached by a narrow flight of stone steps, a climb recommended for athletes. Its thick walls, no doubt imbued with the serenity of past prayers, offer a haven of peace to suspend Lamartinian time. There are some fine examples of early Romanesque frescoes, a large, remarkably well-crafted recent stained glass window that bathes the nave in streams of blue as the sun shines, and a collection of religious plaster statues, stored in a chapel awaiting arrangements that could be inspired by the work of Othoniel mentioned in the \"The Church\". <a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/angouleme-le-balcon-du-sud-ouest\/\">report <\/a>in Angoul\u00eame.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"Le ch\u0153ur gothique de l&rsquo;\u00e9glise de l&rsquo;abbaye de St-Amant-de-Boixe a retrouv\u00e9 la lumi\u00e8re avec la pose en 2020 du vitrail de la grande verri\u00e8re axiale. Un vitrail contemporain cr\u00e9\u00e9 sp\u00e9cialement pour cet \u00e9difice, fleuron du patrimoine architectural et religieux de Charente.\" data-rl_caption=\"Le ch\u0153ur gothique de l&#039;\u00e9glise de l&#039;abbaye de St-Amant-de-Boixe a retrouv\u00e9 la lumi\u00e8re avec la pose en 2020 du vitrail de la grande verri\u00e8re axiale. Un vitrail contemporain cr\u00e9\u00e9 sp\u00e9cialement pour cet \u00e9difice, fleuron du patrimoine architectural et religieux de Charente.\" title=\"The Gothic choir of the abbey church in St-Amant-de-Boixe has been given a new lease of life, with the installation of the stained glass window in the large axial window in 2020. This contemporary stained glass window was specially created for this edifice, a jewel in the crown of the Charente&#039;s architectural and religious heritage.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Gothic choir of the abbey church in St-Amant-de-Boixe has been given a new lease of life, with the installation of the stained glass window in the large axial window in 2020. This contemporary stained glass window was specially created for this edifice, a jewel in the crown of the Charente&#039;s architectural and religious heritage.\" class=\"wp-image-5648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5758-Copier.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Gothic choir of the abbey church in St-Amant-de-Boixe has been given a new lease of life, with the installation of the stained glass window in the large axial window in 2020. This contemporary stained glass window was specially created for this edifice, a jewel in the crown of the Charente's architectural and religious heritage.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cassinomagus_ancien_site_gallo-romain\"><\/span>Cassinomagus, an ancient Gallo-Roman site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"Les thermes de Cassinomagus ont \u00e9t\u00e9 construits au d\u00e9but du IIe si\u00e8cle de notre \u00e8re sur un plan double, selon le mod\u00e8le imp\u00e9rial r\u00e9pandu \u00e0 Rome. Moins gigantesques et luxueux que les exemples romains, les thermes de Cassinomagus ont une surface de 12 500 m\u00b2.\" data-rl_caption=\"Les thermes de Cassinomagus ont \u00e9t\u00e9 construits au d\u00e9but du IIe si\u00e8cle de notre \u00e8re sur un plan double, selon le mod\u00e8le imp\u00e9rial r\u00e9pandu \u00e0 Rome. Moins gigantesques et luxueux que les exemples romains, les thermes de Cassinomagus ont une surface de 12 500 m\u00b2.\" title=\"The Cassinomagus thermal baths were built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD on a double plan, following the imperial model common in Rome. Less gigantic and luxurious than Roman examples, the Cassinomagus baths cover an area of 12,500 m\u00b2.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Cassinomagus thermal baths were built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD on a double plan, following the imperial model common in Rome. Less gigantic and luxurious than Roman examples, the Cassinomagus baths cover an area of 12,500 m\u00b2.\" class=\"wp-image-5654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/640px-Thermes_de_Chassenon_3-Copier.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Cassinomagus thermal baths were built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD on a double plan, following the imperial model common in Rome. Less gigantic and luxurious than Roman examples, the Cassinomagus baths nevertheless cover an area of 12,500 m\u00b2.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>At Chassenon, in the Charente region, the Cassinomagus Archaeological Park presents the very well-preserved remains of a small ancient town, part of the territory of the Gallic tribe of Lemovices, whose capital was the ancient city of Limoges:&nbsp;<em>Augustoritum<\/em>.<br>The Cassinomagus thermal baths are one of the best-preserved ancient archaeological sites in Europe! This park is a great place to visit with the whole family, and will appeal to young and old alike, providing a good visual backdrop for imagining what life was like for the colonised Gauls who, after the Celtic period, were finally able to enjoy the luxurious lifestyle brought to them by the wealthy Roman conquerors. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"Les vestiges des thermes de Cassinomagus, grandioses, sont les t\u00e9moins muets d\u2019une \u00e9poque r\u00e9volue o\u00f9 l\u2019eau et le feu. r\u00e9gnaient en ma\u00eetres pour tous\u2026\" data-rl_caption=\"Les vestiges des thermes de Cassinomagus, grandioses, sont les t\u00e9moins muets d\u2019une \u00e9poque r\u00e9volue o\u00f9 l\u2019eau et le feu. r\u00e9gnaient en ma\u00eetres pour tous\u2026\" title=\"The imposing remains of the Cassinomagus thermal baths are silent witnesses to a bygone era when water and fire reigned supreme for all...\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The imposing remains of the Cassinomagus thermal baths are silent witnesses to a bygone era when water and fire reigned supreme for all... \" class=\"wp-image-5662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5751-Copier.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The imposing remains of the Cassinomagus thermal baths are silent witnesses to a bygone era when water and fire reigned supreme for all... <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>The Cassinomagus site is open to visitors on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at weekends between 10am and 6pm.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cassinomagus.fr\">www.cassinomagus.fr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adresses_recommandees\"><\/span>Recommended addresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Restaurant Auberge de l'Abbaye<\/strong><br>After a visit to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey, this restaurant offers quality food and drink.<br>2 place de l'\u00e9glise - 16330 Saint-Amant-de-Boixe 05 45 69 09 98<br>htps:\/\/www.laubergedelabbaye.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Redorti\u00e8re<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"Le ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re est situ\u00e9 au bord du lac de Mas Chaban en Charente Limousine, au c\u0153ur d&rsquo;un grand parc verdoyant.\" data-rl_caption=\"Le ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re est situ\u00e9 au bord du lac de Mas Chaban en Charente Limousine, au c\u0153ur d&#039;un grand parc verdoyant.\" title=\"Ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re is situated on the shores of Lake Mas Chaban in Charente Limousine, in the heart of a large green park.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re is situated on the shores of Lake Mas Chaban in Charente Limousine, in the heart of a large green park.\" class=\"wp-image-5650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8676-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re is situated on the shores of Lake Mas Chaban in Charente Limousine, in the heart of a large green park.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A \"farmhouse inn\", in fact, a sophisticated little manor house built at the end of the 19th century by a talented architect for a wealthy farmer, in a secluded wooded setting. An ideal place to enjoy a good lunch, or even to sleep in the well-appointed rooms. The landlady, who also runs the stoves in the kitchen, will tell you all about the agricultural history of this region, which was deserted and then taken over between the wars by industrious Belgian emigrants who formed a sort of pioneer community here...<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chateaudelaredortiere.com\/page\/5\/ferme-auberge.html\">Restaurant Ferme Auberge du Ch\u00e2teau de la Redorti\u00e8re <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Domaine de Longeville in Esse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"Au c\u0153ur d\u2019une propri\u00e9t\u00e9 de 100 hectares, le domaine de Longeville est un gite remarquable et aussi une pension \u00e9questre.\" data-rl_caption=\"Au c\u0153ur d\u2019une propri\u00e9t\u00e9 de 100 hectares, le domaine de Longeville est un gite remarquable et aussi une pension \u00e9questre.\" title=\"In the heart of a 100-hectare estate, the Domaine de Longeville is a remarkable gite and equestrian pension.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"In the heart of a 100-hectare estate, the Domaine de Longeville is a remarkable gite and equestrian pension.\" class=\"wp-image-5657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-600x368.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier-36x22.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC5754-Copier.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>In the heart of a 100-hectare estate, the Domaine de Longeville is a remarkable gite, equestrian pension and haven for fallow deer and roe deer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>(Pronounced like the consonant S), an association promotes Gaulish culture in the form of a reconstruction of a Gaulish village during July and August. But the main attraction for the lucky visitor to Esse will be the accommodation available at M\u00e9lanie and Yannick Courdent's: they offer five guest rooms and a large g\u00eete on their huge estate devoted to raising horses, fallow deer and other roe deer... A covered, heated swimming pool is available for guests. An exceptional bucolic setting at a very reasonable price!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-de-longeville.com\/\">Domaine de Longeville<\/a><br>05 16 76 91 37<br><br><strong>Restaurant L'Estaminet<\/strong><br>Family atmosphere, warm welcome, elaborate and generous cuisine<br>1 place des Tilleuls - 16500 Esse 05 45 71 20 66<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-estaminet-restaurant.fr\">www.l-estaminet-restaurant.fr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charentestourisme.com\">www.charentestourisme.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text and Photos : <\/strong>Sylvain Grandadam<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the gentleness of its lakes and well-watered hills, history and nature live side by side in harmony. Here's a snapshot of a tranquil countryside. 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