Jarnac

Jarnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

It is the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.

Geography

Jarnac is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente between Angoulême and Cognac. It is about 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of Cognac.

Population

Personalities

Jarnac is the birthplace of former French president François Mitterrand (26 October 1916 – 8 January 1996) and the place where he is buried.

Gastronomy

The region is associated with the finer art of cognac production since the 1800s.

International relations

Jarnac is paired with:

Dalkeith, Scotland

Lautertal, Hesse, Germany

Donnacona, Quebec, Canada

Dogliani, Italy

See also

References

Gallery

le Musée Mitterrand

le Musée Mitterrand

Église Saint-Pierre depuis la mairie

Église Saint-Pierre depuis la mairie

le Parc, les Moulins, l'Écluse

le Parc, les Moulins, l'Écluse

le Port Gros-Jean

le Port Gros-Jean

La Fontbadant