La Tremblade France, Charente Maritime Category: Charente Maritime Population: 4474 (INSEE 2007) Postal Code: 17390 Rail Link: No (Saujon TER – 23km/14mi/27mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (71km/44mi/1h2mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (384km/239mi – 4h40mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: La Tremblade Commerce: Restaurants, Shops, Cafes, Casino Economy: Tourism, Commerce To visit: Many beaches Events: Coup de France Surf and Bodyboard event (Aug) Market: Daily (am) La Tremblade …

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La Flotte en Re, Ile de Re France, Charente Maritime Category: Charente Maritime Population: 2907 (INSEE 2006) Postal Code: 17630 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 21km/13mi/29mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (13km/8mi – 17mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (334km/208mi – 4h1mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: La Flotte en Re Commerce: Restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarket Economy: Tourism, Fishing, Commerce To visit: Maison …

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Gond Pontouvre, Charente, France Holidays Population: 5821 (INSEE:2006) Postal Code: 16160 Rail Link: Yes (TGV at Angouleme – 5km) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (10km/6mi – 15mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (478km/297mi – 4h40mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (104km/64mi – 1h46mins) Commerce: Restaurants, Bar, Cafes, Supermarkets Economy: Commerce, Construction To visit: Viaduc de Foulpougne, Angouleme Centre Market: Daily …

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Futuroscope Theme Park France – Opened in 1987 and is the 2nd largest theme park in France With more than 35 million visitors since it opened in 1987, Futuroscope is the second largest leisure park in France. Futuroscope Theme Park France – Near Poitiers, Vienne Hurricane on the Bayou – 2010 The enormous images on …

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Confolens Charente France, Weather, Camping, Accommodation, And Much More Population: 2798 (INSEE:2007) Postal Code: 16500 Rail Link: No (Nearest is Roumazieres-Loubert – TER – 17km/11mi) Nearest Airport: Limoges Bellegarde – (50km/31mi – 53mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (456km/283mi – 4h47mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Chatellaillon Plage (163km/101mi – 2h36mins) Commerce: Cafes, restaurants, Bars, shops Economy: Manufacturing, Commerce To visit: Velo-Rail Events: International Folklore Festival …

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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 International (Aug) Market: Mondays Chalais France …

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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 in the region. The British …

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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 European Hot Air Ballooning Championship …

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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 altitude of 79m to 141m, …

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