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Tourism in Poitou Charentes

Accommodation and self catering in Poitou Charentes : poitou, charentes, charente, charente maritime, deux sevres, vienne, poitiers, la rochelle, cognac angouleme, saintes, rochefort, niort, parthenay, bressuire, chatellerault

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Le château de La Roche Courbon

This 15th century castle, hugely altered in the 17th century, can be found in Saint-Porchaire, 16 km north of Saintes. It was primarily built by Jehan II de Latour in 1475, who wanted a defensive castle. He therefore erected it in the middle of a swamp, and gave it a triangular shape. The name of La Roche Courbon first appeared in the 17th century. Jean-Louis de Courbon, owner of the castle, transformed it and surrounded it with wonderful French...