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In the Middle Ages, Tonnay-Boutonne was a fortified town of which today only one vestige remains: the Porte Saint-Pierre, named after the parish. Two other gates also existed, and the small city also had a port, a lock and a mill. At the heart of the ramparts stood a keep 20m high and 13m side with walls 3m thick. But it was razed in 1839 by the last owner who sold the stones to pay his debts, and the rubble was spread all around raising the level of the streets by 1.50 to 2m and filling the cellars of the village.

The Romanesque Église Saint-Pierre de Puyrolland is situated on the outskirts of town on a hill, from where you have a wonderful view over the surrounding countryside.

The Porte Saint-Pierre is a well-preserved city gate from the 14th century.

Also within the castle walls is the 11th-century Romanesque church of Notre-Dame de Surgères. The interior impresses with its sublime simplicity of light stone.

In this small town, you can admire the Saint-Pierre gate dating from the Middle Ages. Alongside the buildings that bear witness to the importance of the city over the centuries, Tonnay-Boutonne has remarkable natural spaces. The banks of the Boutonne are an invitation to walk and relax.

12th century church in ruins. A second small church was built within the walls of the first.

The town housed a castle in the 12th century when the lords of the town played an important political role in the region. Today, there remains the 16th century enclosure, which has been altered several times over the course of the wars. The park of the castle, raised and rich in stories, constitutes a place of rest and pleasant walk.

Very rural and wooded area, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne is a quiet little town to cross. The 15th century castle and the Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou are particularly impressive!