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Charente Collection

Discover the beauty and history of Charente, a captivating region in Poitou Charentes, France

Background imageCharente Collection: A boat on the river Charente, St. Simeux, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

A boat on the river Charente, St. Simeux, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029854

DDE-90029854
Young corn crop grows west of Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029853

DDE-90029853
Wheat field west of Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029852

DDE-90029852
Tractor baling hay west of Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029851

DDE-90029851
Horse on a farm near Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029850

DDE-90029850
Grain field west of Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: DDE-90029849

DDE-90029849
Agriculture and farmland west of Angouleme in southwestern France. Date: 08/04/2010

Background imageCharente Collection: First View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, 1770. Creator: D Wallaert

First View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, 1770. Creator: D Wallaert
First View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, 1770

Background imageCharente Collection: Second View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: D Wallaert

Second View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: D Wallaert
Second View of the Surroundings of Rochefort, ca. 1750-1800

Background imageCharente Collection: Poster, Les Iles de l Ocean, Chemins de Fer de l Etat

Poster, Les Iles de l Ocean, Chemins de Fer de l Etat
Poster, Les Iles de L Ocean, Eglise de St Martin de Re (Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France), Chemins de Fer de l Etat. 1930

Background imageCharente Collection: La Rochelle: Boats (w / c on paper)

La Rochelle: Boats (w / c on paper)
BRN197728 La Rochelle: Boats (w/c on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Background imageCharente Collection: La Rochelle: Boats and Houses (w / c on paper)

La Rochelle: Boats and Houses (w / c on paper)
BRN197737 La Rochelle: Boats and Houses (w/c on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageCharente Collection: Pitcher by Bernard Palissy, potter from Saintes

Pitcher by Bernard Palissy, potter from Saintes, Charente, 16th century. With helmet spout, scroll handle, sun emblem, mythical scene, and floral pattern. Now in the Victoria Albert Museum

Background imageCharente Collection: Angouleme, Charente, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (photo)

Angouleme, Charente, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (photo)
1094883 Angouleme, Charente, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angouleme, Charente, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre)

Background imageCharente Collection: Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving)

Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving)
1106683 Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrated News)

Background imageCharente Collection: The Charente, and a view of Angouleme (chromolitho)

The Charente, and a view of Angouleme (chromolitho)
2782853 The Charente, and a view of Angouleme (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charente, and a view of Angouleme)

Background imageCharente Collection: Fol. 97 Plan of the Chateau de Forgette, near Saint-Savinien

Fol. 97 Plan of the Chateau de Forgette, near Saint-Savinien
XDT182050 Fol.97 Plan of the Chateau de Forgette, near Saint-Savinien, from Recueil des Plans de Saintonge (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Masse, Claude (1652-1737); Min

Background imageCharente Collection: Vase, 250-300 AD (champleve enamel and copper alloy)

Vase, 250-300 AD (champleve enamel and copper alloy)
3525822 Vase, 250-300 AD (champleveenamel and copper alloy) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 12.3x11.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Made in La Guierce, Charente)

Background imageCharente Collection: Vase, Late Roman, 250-300. Creator: Unknown

Vase, Late Roman, 250-300. Creator: Unknown
Vase, Late Roman, 250-300

Background imageCharente Collection: Chateau de Vouzan, 1888. Creator: Henry Victor Burgy

Chateau de Vouzan, 1888. Creator: Henry Victor Burgy
Chateau de Vouzan, 1888

Background imageCharente Collection: Sunflowers (Helianthus), Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Sunflowers (Helianthus), Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Donkeys Head Against A Blue Sky With Cloud; Charente, France

Donkeys Head Against A Blue Sky With Cloud; Charente, France

Background imageCharente Collection: Map of the French Department of Charente - No. 16

Map of the French Department of Charente - No. 16
Map of the French Department of Charente - No.16, featuring inset illustrations of Paper production industry, La Rochefoucauld

Background imageCharente Collection: Vineyards, Cognac region

Vineyards, Cognac region, Charente, Poitou Charentes, France

Background imageCharente Collection: Map of Charente, 1896, France

Map of Charente, 1896, France

Background imageCharente Collection: Map of Charente, France

Map of Charente, France

Background imageCharente Collection: View of La Rochelle (engraving) (b / w photo)

View of La Rochelle (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR280172 View of La Rochelle (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mariette, Pierre Jean (1694-1774); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Vue; chez Pierre Mariette)

Background imageCharente Collection: The French Discover Six More Rivers, from Brevis Narratio engraved by Theodore de Bry

The French Discover Six More Rivers, from Brevis Narratio engraved by Theodore de Bry
XIR223415 The French Discover Six More Rivers, from Brevis Narratio.. engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) published in Frankfurt, 1591 (coloured engraving) by Le Moyne

Background imageCharente Collection: Chatignac, Charente, France, Europe

Chatignac, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: The Kitchen / Smokehouse, Fontevrault Abbey, Chinon, France

The Kitchen / Smokehouse, Fontevrault Abbey, Chinon, France
The Kitchens / Salmon Smokehouse, Fontevrault Abbey, Near Chinon, Anjou, Loire Valley, France - pictured before restoration (before the chimneys were added back on)

Background imageCharente Collection: Chillac Chateau, La Charente, France, Europe

Chillac Chateau, La Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Berneuil, Charente, France, Europe

Berneuil, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Poplar trees, Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Poplar trees, Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Sunflowers (Helianthus), Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Sunflowers (Helianthus), Chillac, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Departement of Charente, France, True Colour Satellite Image

Departement of Charente, France, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of the departement of Charente, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Background imageCharente Collection: Departement of Charente, France, Relief Map

Departement of Charente, France, Relief Map
Relief map of the departement of Charente, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites combined with elevation data

Background imageCharente Collection: Region of Poitou-Charentes, France, True Colour Satellite Image

Region of Poitou-Charentes, France, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of Poitou-Charentes, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Background imageCharente Collection: Region of Poitou-Charentes, France, Relief Map

Region of Poitou-Charentes, France, Relief Map
Relief map of Poitou-Charentes, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites combined with elevation data

Background imageCharente Collection: Angouleme, old town-2

Angouleme, old town-2

Background imageCharente Collection: France. Cognac. Fishing Along the Charente

France. Cognac. Fishing Along the Charente

Background imageCharente Collection: Fossil mollusc C013 / 6635

Fossil mollusc C013 / 6635
Fossil mollusc. Fossilised shell of a Hippurites radiosus rudist mollusc. Rudists were a group of prehistoric bivalve molluscs that had unusually-shaped shells

Background imageCharente Collection: Cognac vineyards near to the village of Juillac le Coq, Charente, France, Europe

Cognac vineyards near to the village of Juillac le Coq, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: France, Poitou-Charentes Region, Charente Department, Cognac, bottled Cognac

France, Poitou-Charentes Region, Charente Department, Cognac, bottled Cognac

Background imageCharente Collection: 1917 Semaine de la Charente Infre

1917 Semaine de la Charente Infre. Marianne in French Revolutionary dress carrying and beating a drum. Date 1917

Background imageCharente Collection: Vine Growers Queen

Vine Growers Queen
Mademoiselle Emile Langlor, the Queen of the Charente vine growing district, in her striking, enormous, lace hat! Date: 1930s

Background imageCharente Collection: Swing in autumn snow, Charente, France, Europe

Swing in autumn snow, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Transporter bridge over River Charente, Rochefort, Charente, France, Europe

Transporter bridge over River Charente, Rochefort, Charente, France, Europe

Background imageCharente Collection: Field of sunflowers with water tower in distance, Charente, France, Europe

Field of sunflowers with water tower in distance, Charente, France, Europe




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Discover the beauty and history of Charente, a captivating region in Poitou Charentes, France. Immerse yourself in the tranquil ambiance as you sail along the picturesque river Charente, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Marvel at the Tabernacle of Cherves, a stunning masterpiece crafted with copper and champleve enamel dating back to 1220-30. Explore the French Department through its detailed map, unveiling hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Delve into its rich heritage and culture that spans centuries. However, not all moments in history were peaceful; witness a poignant reminder of political turmoil with an image capturing the tragic event when a mayor was shot and killed within a polling station. Step back in time as you gaze upon two remarkable views of Rochefort from different eras - one painted by D Wallaert in 1770 and another between 1750-1800. These artworks transport you to an era where life unfolded amidst charming architecture and idyllic landscapes. Charente offers something for everyone - whether it's exploring historical landmarks or indulging in scenic boat rides along its enchanting river. Let this captivating region captivate your senses as you unravel its secrets and create unforgettable memories.