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The site is a tool for quality information about he department and suggest you to visit the Charente Maritime. A worthwhile document which where you can see a part of daily life. Land of light and water, crossed by ancestral paths ans meandering streams, still very little known to its inhabittants and unknown land to our foreign neighbours. History has shaped every stone, every landscape, but also each of us by the work of our ancestors, by important events and famous characters which can still be traced in each state of Aunis and Saintonge. This rich heritage gives us exceptional strenghts that the departement combines every day to prepare the future that does not leave us indifferent. Important tourism activities, successful agriculture, extension activities related to the sea, innovated industrial facilities, upgrading of road and rail infrastructure, higher education is growing, all these elements are combines in a single logic og economic development.
The Charente Maritime represents half of the Charentais vineyards of Cognac appellation. For customers in the summer, red and white country wines are selected to accompany the local dishes. The region specializes in the manufacture of the liqueur-wine Pineau des Charentes. Vin d'Appellation contrôlée (AOC), born out the marriage of Charentaise grapejuice varieties and Cognac brandy, Pineau des Charentes is consumed as an aperitif in France and Europe.
In this departement, the most populate of Poitou-Charentes, our tour beginns at the start of Jonzaz, spa and resort town. Les Antilles, aquatic and fitness center of Jonzac offers mini-treatments. The thermal baths located in caves offers spa, rheumatology, respiratory and Phlebology treatments. There are different activities : Culture-Recreation-Adventure for all age groups throughout the year. Visists of the castle and town, casino and activities at the leisure area (Aire de Loisirs) in the summer. Pedestrian routes into the heart of town. Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman villa and archeological excavations.
From Jonzac, the road will lead us through the contryside to small surrounding towns radiating from the coast and his coastal sceneries to the departments of Gironde, Charente, Deux-Sèvres and Vendée. Discover the many activities and entertainment, among others such as fisching, gastronomy, relaxation, sun..... Enjoying a micro-climate, this department is positionned in the second place on the level from France for his many hours of sunshine.
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