Locally produced Beef and Veal, capons (la poule noire de Barbezieux), snails, beans, chestnuts, goats cheese and truffles are just a few of the specialities available in the Charente departement.Market days in the Charente
Locally produced Beef and Veal, capons (la poule noire de Barbezieux), snails, beans, chestnuts, goats cheese and truffles are just a few of the specialities available in the Charente departement.The area is perhaps best known for Cognac brandy – also try Pineau des Charentes – a local blend of unfermented grape juice and cognac.
The following list of market days in the Charente departement (16, Poitou-Charentes) is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but please check with the local tourist office before making a journey. Some markets may not operate every week and others will only run in the summer months.
Aigre - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Angouleme - every day
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne - Sunday
Barbezieux-St-Hilaire - Tuesday, Friday
Blanzac-Porcheresse - Saturday
Brossac - Saturday
Chabanais - Thursday
Chalais - Monday
Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure - Wednesday, Saturday
Chateauneuf-sur-Charente - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Cognac - every day
Confolens - Wednesday, Saturday
Hiersac - Sunday
Jarnac - Tuesday - Sunday
La Couronne - Tuesday pm, Saturday
La Rochefoucauld - Wednesday, Saturday
Mansle - Tuesday, Friday
Montbron - Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Montemboeuf - Thursday
Montignac-Charente - Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Montmoreau - Wednesday, Saturday
Rouillac - Wednesday, Saturday
Ruelle - Thursday, Sunday
Ruffec - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Segonzac - Sunday
St-Claud - Friday
Villebois-Lavalette - Saturday
For more info see http://www.visitcharente.com
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