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Charente — Préfecture de la Charente à Angoulême

Situated just one département away from the Atlantic coast, in the south of the Poitou-Charentes region, the Charente enjoys a mild and temperate climate, with a diverse countryside from rolling hills, gorges and forests, vineyards and fields along with numerous lakes and rivers, including its namesake the river Charente.

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If you are interested in buying property in this beautiful, unspoiled area of France we have collected together a handful of articles to help you discover more about this département.

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