French Regions

Chalais France Charente Population: 1991 (INSEE:2004) Postal Code: 16210 Rail Link: Yes (TER Regional) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (69km/43mi – 1h2mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (505km/314mi – 5h24mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (101km/63mi – 1h43mins) Commerce: Few restaurants, cafe/bar, food shopping Economy: Agriculture, Commerce To visit: Chateau de Talleyrand-Perigord (11th-century castle) Events: Le Jumping …

British Consular offices for southwest France – The British Consulate for South West France is situated in the city of Bordeaux in the Aquitaine region and offers help and advice to both residents and visitors in the region.  They also offer help and advice for British businesses wishing to operate …

Barbezieux Saint Hilaire France, Charente Population: 4693(INSEE 2005) Postal Code: 16300 Rail Link: No (nearest Chalais 30km or Angouleme 36km) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (45km/28mi -40mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (476km/296mi – 4h56mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (71km/44mi – 1h13mins) Commerce: Cafes, restaurants, shops Economy: Commerce, Agriculture To visit: 15th Century Chateau Events: Blanzac …

Barbezieres Charente France Population: 134 (INSEE 2004) Postal Code: 16140 Nearest Airport: Angouleme-Cognac – (36km/22mi/44mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (432km/269mi – 4h38mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (97km/60mi – 1h32mins) Barbezieres Charente France Geography and Transport Barbezieres is a small hamlet (area 9.29 km2) situated in the northwest corner of the Charente at an …

Aubeterre sur Dronne charente france Population: 412 (INSEE 2005) Postal Code: 16390 Rail Link: No (TER Regional Rail at Chalais is closest at 12km/7.5mi – 13mins) Nearest Airport: Angouleme (Brie Champniers) – (64km/40mi -58mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (535km/333mi – 5h31m) Nearest Beach: Saint Georges de Didonne (113km/71mi – 1h56m) Commerce: Restaurants, basic facilities Economy: Commerce, Tourism …

Ars En Re France Holiday Rentals And Hotels Population: 1294 (INSEE 1999) Postal Code: 17590 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 35km/22mi/46mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (30km/19mi – 37mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (351km/218mi – 4h21mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Ars en Re Commerce: Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Local Produce Economy: Agriculture, Tourism, Commerce, Salt …

Angouleme France, Charente Population: 43171(INSEE 1999) Postal Code: 16000 Rail Link: Yes (TGV) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (12km/8mi – 18mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (484km/301mi – 4h42mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (106km/66mi – 1h46mins) Commerce: Many shops, bars, restaurants, and facilities Economy: Paper, Manufacturing, Commerce To visit: Cathedral Saint Pierre, Chocolatier Letuffe (Trois Palis) …

Angles Sur l Anglin, Vienne Category: Vienne Population: 391 (INSEE 2007) Postal Code: 86260 Rail Link: No (Chatellerault TGV – 33km/21mi/33mins) Nearest Airport: Poitiers Biard – (57km/35mi – 1hr) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (370km/230mi – 3h38mins) Nearest Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (194km/121mi – 3h24mins) Commerce: Restaurants, basic facilities Economy: Tourism To visit: Roc aux Sorciers (pre-historic site) Events: Pyromelodique Spectacle (Aug) Market: …

Aigre, Charente, France Population: 1109 (INSEE 2007) Postal Code: 16140 Rail Link: No (Bus link to Angouleme or Ruffec) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (30km/18mi – 34mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (459km/285mi – 4h30mins) Nearest Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (104km/65mi – 1h37mins) Commerce: Shops, Cafe, Restaurant Economy: Cognac, Agriculture To visit: Tusson Medieval Garden Events: Brocante Centre Bourg (July) …

Autoroutes and Motorway Toll Charges in France – While some autoroute sections are toll-free, most are toll roads (péage) operating in much the same way as the M6 (Toll) in the UK. Any toll sections are signed ‘Péage’ as a forewarning that payment will be required and generally, on entering …