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Poitou-Charentes Region of France | |
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The Poitou-Charentes région on the Atlantic coast of France north of Aquitaine (map), about 470 km (292 miles) southwest of Paris and 163 km (101 miles) north of Bordeaux, is noted for its history, its seaside resorts, and cognac, that most French of brandies. Transportation in Poitou-Charentes is by air, train, bus, car, bicycle and on foot. More... CognacThe town of Cognac is the center of the region that grows grapes to distill into cognac, the standard-of-the-world brandy. Visitors come to see the vineyards, tour the distilleries, and of course to taste the amber-colored spirits. More... Île-de-RéA vacation island off the coast of La Rochelle, now connected to the mainland by a 3-jm (2-mile) toll bridge. More... Île d'OléronSouth of Île-de-Ré in the Bay of Biscay lies this larger vacation island, also connected to the mainland by a bridge. More... La RochelleThis small seaport city is the transportation hub for this part of France's Atlantic coast, with the busiest airport, the main train station for TGV trains to Paris, and a hub of the regional bus network. More... PoitiersChief city of the région of Poitou-Charentes, Poitiers is among the most historic cities in France, with well-preserved Romanesque and medieval architecture. Because of its famed university, it preserves a young spirit in its ancient streets. More... RochefortA historic French naval port, Rochefort was the homebase of peripatetic turn-of-the-century French novelist and naval officer Louis Marie-Julien Viaud, known as Pierre Loti. More... SaintesA very old town with several fine Roman ruins, Saintes is also among the most pleasant small cities of the region. More... About Poitou-CharentesIn January 2016, the région of Poitou-Charentes was officially combined with the Aquitaine and Limousin regions to form the région of...guess what: Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes. The former region of Poitou-Charentes is made up of four départements: Deux-Sèvres, Charente, Charente-Maritime, and Vienne.
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Château de Cognac, Cognac, France.
Île-de-Ré, Poitou-Charentes, Atlantic France.
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