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HERITAGE AND PLACES TO VISIT - JARNAC
Donation François Mitterrand - Exhibition of Major Architectural Projects
JARNAC
Espace Culturel F. MITTERRAND - 10, quai de l'Orangerie
Phone : +33 (0) 5 45 81 38 88
Two exhibitions to visit:
- A collection made up of objects, sculptures and drawings given to President Mitterrand by celebrities from all over the world.
- An exhibition including models of the major architectural and town-planning projects initiated by François Mitterrand from 1981 to 1991 and undertaken by famous international architects. A video area and set of mounted displays.
Speeches of François Mitterrand can be viewed in Jarnac library.
Open from january 2nd to 30th june and from 1st september to 31th october from wednesday to sunday from 14.00 to 18.00.
From 1st july to 31st august, every day from 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00 (dates and times subject to alteration). Groups welcomed throughout the year by appointment.
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The Church of Saint Pierre
JARNAC
Visit every days from 10.00 to 19.00 (dates and times subject to alteration). Visit to the 13th century crypt. German organ from the end of the 19th century, bought in 1900 by the town and the parish of Jarnac.
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History tour of Old Jarnac
JARNAC
Visit to the old town, the church of Saint Pierre and the crypt. Guided visits in French from june to september and by appointment. Leaflets for unaccompanied visits available from the Tourist Office.
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L'Orangerie Arts centre
JARNAC
10, quai de l'Orangerie
Library, salle des Tierçons ans Music School.
Hôtel Renard : displays on different themes. Free entry
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Poet's Corner : Pierre Boujut
JARNAC
11, rue Maurice Laporte-Bisquit
Phone : +33 (0) 5 45 81 63 74
Cooper and Poet, Pierre Boujut was the founder of the poetry magazine "La Tour du Feu".
Open from mid-july to the end of september, wednesdays to saturdays from 15.00 to 19.00 (dates and times subject to alteration).
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The House of Chocolate
JARNAC
La Bonbonnière - 13 Grand'Rue
Phone : +33 (0) 5 45 81 11 54
The history of chocolate : display of equipment, artistic objects in chocolate, video, photographs... Free entry
Open every day except monday and sunday afternoon (dates and times subject to alteration).
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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 (dates and times subject to alteration)
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HERITAGE AND PLACES TO VISIT - JARNAC AREA
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 and guided visits every days from 15.00 to 18.00 (dates and times subject to alteration)
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Doll's Museum "La Pouponniere"
BOURG CHARENTE
Rue du port
tél. +33 (0) 5 45 81 20 46
Dolls throuhg the ages : collection of over 1200 dolls.
Entry charge - Open from 15th june to 15th september from 14.00 to 18.00 Monday to Saturday and out of season by appointement (dates and times subject to alteration)
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Museum of Headress
FLEURAC
Council Offices
tél. +33 (0) 5 45 35 82 38
The story of the Charentais headress through the ages. Free entry - Open from 1st july to mid september, 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.
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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.
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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 witnesess to a rich inheritance.
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