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A charming village and home to the largest underground church in Europe. It is officially listed as "one of the most beautiful villages in France." Located in the southern Charente region, it borders the Dordogne, renowned for its historic villages, castles, prehistoric caves, and breathtaking landscapes. In the heart of the village, a lovely square awaits you, lined with terraces and restaurants. Enjoy strolling through its narrow, cobbled, medieval, and romantic streets, lined with typical stone houses that give the village its special and picturesque character.

Bucolic path along the Dronne under the cover of trees.

Church in the village of Bonnes, built in the 12th or 13th century. The chapels, the bell tower and its bell, and the portal date from the first half of the 16th century. These features led to the building's classification as a Historic Monument in 1995. A canopy attached to the main facade provides welcome shelter in rainy weather.

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Built in the 10th and 11th centuries, the medieval castle overlooks the Dronne River and the Double Forest. Unfortunately, it is not open to the public as it now houses the Town Hall (except in summer during guided tours or as part of events such as "Châteaux en Fête" or the "Fête des Bastides"). However, during Town Hall opening hours, visitors can take a look at the ground floor and admire the imposing staircase.

Magnificent church of a former 12th-century priory, restored in the 19th century. The Saintonge-style façade, the forechoir, the bell tower, and the apse date from the Romanesque period. The Romanesque capitals of the façade and apse are very well preserved.

The Church of Our Lady of the Navitiy was built in the 12th century. This Romanesque-style monument was considerably altered with age, so much so that only the foundations are original today. The walls, for example, were raised shortly after the Hundred Years' War to allow refuge rooms to be built under the roof. The Romanesque façade, for its part, was remodeled during the Gothic period. The use of grison, a local grey stone very common in this area of Charente, limited the sculpted decoration to its strictest expression; this stone was unsuitable for sculpture. On the other hand, the church has a painted fresco, rediscovered in the sanctuary during restoration work. Like all medieval churches, Notre-Dame de Brossac was once surrounded by its cemetery, abandoned in 1843. Outside, in the north wall of the nave, there remain two funerary recesses intended to shelter the burial of high-ranking figures. https://www.sauvegardeartfrancais.fr/projets/brossac-eglise-notre-dame-de-la-nativite

A stone's throw from Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, this overlooking position offers a superb view of the Dronne valley.