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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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) …
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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: …
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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) …
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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 …
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Vienne France, Accommodation, Property For Sale & All Tourist Information Category: Vienne Population: 419,000(INSEE06) Department No: 86 Capital: Poitiers President (Conseil Generale) : Claude Bertaud (Right Wing UMP) Arrondissements : 3 Cantons : 38 Communes : 281 Area : 6990 km2 Unemployment Rate: 6.8% (INSEE 2006) Crime: 44.7 per 1000 (57th in 96 …
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Ile De Re in France Guide Category: Charente Maritime Administrative Area: La Rochelle Capital: Saint Martin en Re Cantons: 2 (Saint Martin de Re, Ars en Re) Communes: 10 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 19km/12mi/26mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (11km/7mi – 14mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (332km/206mi – …
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Ile d’Oleron France Holiday Category: Charente Maritime Administrative Area: La Rochelle Capital : Saint Pierre d’Oleron Cantons : 2 (Chateau d’Oleron , Saint Pierre d’Oleron) Communes: 8 Rail Link: No (TER from Saujon and TGV from La Rochelle) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle Nearest Channel Port: Saint Malo Surface Area: 175km2 Commerce: Many restaurants, bars, …
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