Taillebourg (Charente-Maritime)

Waist Bourg is a commune with 747 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Charente -Maritime in the Poitou -Charentes; it belongs to the arrondissement of Saint -Jean- d'Angély and the canton of Saint- Savinien.

History

Near the village was in 1242 between the troops of the king of France and the King of England, the Battle of Taillebourg instead, which ended with a victory of the French army.

Demographics

Attractions

The waist Bourg castle was the most important castle of the Saintonge during the 18th century. The three -winged building in the form of a U burned from 1822 during a fire and is today only a ruin.

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  • Municipality in the department of Charente -Maritime
  • Place in Poitou -Charentes
Poitou-Charentes Charente-Maritime Cantons of France Canton of Saint-Savinien Postal codes in France Ruins
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