Birthplace of François MITTERRAND
JARNAC
Phone : +33 (0) 5 45 81 38 88
http://www.musee-francois-mitterrand.com
Native house - 22 Rue Abel Guy
François Mitterrand was born here on October 26, 1916 and lived here for all of his childhood. Visitors can access parts of the ground floor and experience the framework of life which marked and accompanied François Mitterrand's early years.
An exhibition of photographs and old documents, installed by the François Mitterrand Institute enable visitors to gain a better understanding of the Mitteranf family and the formative years of the President.

Museum François Mitterrand - 10 Quai de l'Orangerie
Two exhibitions to be visited : - a collection of objects, sculptures, drawings, offered to the President by personalities of the whole world - another exhibition wich includes information and models to give visitors an understanding of the great operations of architecture and town planning wanted by François MITTERRAND from 1981 to 1995 and realised by famous international architects, a video space and desks of information.

Cemetery of Grand' Maisons - Rue des Grand' Maisons
Burial place of François Mitterrand. Arrow mark the path from the entrance.

The Church of Saint Pierre
JARNAC
Built mainly in XIIIth century and altered over the centuries, it knew to preserve its XIIIth century crypt (accessible), and a German organ from the end of the 19th century, bought in 1900 by the town and the parish of Jarnac.
Free access according to opening times.

History tour of Old Jarnac
JARNAC
Visit to the old town, the church of Saint Pierre and the crypt. Guided visits in French in July and August and by appointment. Leaflets for unaccompanied visits on sale at the Tourist Office.

L'Orangerie Arts centre
JARNAC
10, quai de l'Orangerie
Library, salle des Tierçons and Music School.
Hôtel Renard : displays on different themes. Free entry

Poet's Corner : Pierre Boujut
JARNAC
11, rue Maurice Laporte-Bisquit
Phone : +33 (0) 5 45 81 07.42
Cooper and Poet, Pierre Boujut was the founder of the poetry magazine "La Tour du Feu".
Open from mid-July to mid- September, Saturday from 15.00 to 19.00 (dates and times subject to alteration).

The Temple
JARNAC
18, rue Abel Guy
In 1761 The Protestants built their "House of Prayer" here, opening on to the alleyway. The present Temple was built in 1821 by Paul Abadie (the Elder) from plans drawn up by François-Nicolas Pineau. The façade, the layout of the interior and the Merklin organ together justify its listed status.
visits in July and August on booking (dates and times subject to alteration)

Ecnanosèr
JARNAC
56 Grand Rue
Phone : 05 45 81 24 68
http://www.abtffn.com/sider/ecn1.html
Group of impassioned artists and expression contemporary... Place of exchange of the artistic practices... Presentations, conferences, installations, performances... one3 venue Réseau of exchange artistic between France, Japan, Scotland, Egypt and Denmark...

Bassac Abbey
BASSAC
tél. +33 (0) 5 45 81 94 22
http://www.abbayedebassac.com
Founded in the 11th century, Bassac Abbey was given a new lease of life in 1947 on the arrival of the missionary brothers of Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus.
Events : Open house on 15th August - Saint's Day of Ste Therese in October.
Unaccompanied visits every day from 15.00 to 18.00 and guided visits in July and August and by appointment.(dates and times subject to alteration)

Doll's Museum "La Pouponniere"
BOURG CHARENTE
Rue du port
tél. +33 (0) 5 45 81 20 46
Dolls throuh the ages : collection of over 2800 dolls.
Entry charge - Open from 15th June to 15th September from 14.00 to 18.00 Monday to Saturday and out of season by appointment (dates and times subject to alteration)

Museum of Headdress
FLEURAC
Council Offices
tél. +33 (0) 5 45 35 82 38
The story of the Charentais headdress through the ages. Free entry - Open in July and August : Mondays and Fridays from 09.00 to 12.00 and Wednesdays to Sundays from 15.00 to 18.00 (dates and times subject to alteration)
Out of season : when the Council Offices are open and by arrangement.

Travel in the heart of the country resident of Charente, cities downtown, villages in villages, a way of the sculpture is proposed to you. This course proposes the monumental works carried out during the various Symposiums of sculptures on stone of Julienne. This route could be declined around varied and multiple themes: walks, excursions equestrian, pedestrian, VTT, tourist rallys, theatre, archaeological inheritance. This route of the Sculptures leaves one free to discover each work in its characteristics, the plastic languages artists of generations and different nationalities.

The Key to our Churches
Romanesque churches lie scattered all over the Jarnac area, surviving testament to the influence of the Church. A guidebook "Les Clefs de nos Eglises" contains some fascinating stories about each of them as well as an appreciation of the broader historical context.

Our Heritage
Wandering the highways and byways, you will be struck by the sheer abundance of our local heritage : public washing places, wells, typical Charentais doorways and houses - all witness to a rich inheritance.