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It is also the capital of the Charente Limousine. From the Middle Ages onwards, its strategic position on a site of commercial exchanges guaranteed its development. From the bourg St-Maxime to the St-Barthélémy quarter, explore the rues du Soleil, d'Ansac and Pinaguet with their half-timbered corbelled houses, the manor houses, the fountains, the churches, the bridges The history of the medieval town can be heard all year long through guided visits. Every year, in August, the folklore festival presents » Dances and music from all over the world ».
