Culture
The Church of Saint-Pierre in Champdolent was begun in the 11th century; its nave and bell tower were built in the 15th century. It has been classified as a historic monument since 1925. Its bell weighs 106 kilograms, was cast in 1655, restored in 2018, and is also classified.
The second château of Champdolent, the Logis de Bellébat, was destroyed by fire around 1838; only the outbuildings remain. The Marquis Abraham Duquesne-Guiton, lieutenant general of the navy and governor of Martinique, retired to Champdolent in 1720, died there in 1724, and was buried in the church of Champdolent.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Champdolent can first familiarize themselves with the special features of the village.
Hiking
The “Randonnée boisée Bords–Champdolent” hike is an easy, shaded 14-kilometre route for all audiences. It starts at Place de l’église “Marc Tranquard” and initially heads towards the bakery. At the edge of the forest along the hike, there is an information board and a bench.
Nature
The Bel-Ébat lock on the Boutonne offers nature lovers seeking peace and quiet a green setting. The “Sur la route de Champfleury” hike passes through hamlets, fields, and meadows criss-crossed by canals, streams, and drainage ditches.
Water
At Bel-Ébat, the authorized fishing areas include the arm of the Vieille Boutonne, as well as the sections of water upstream from the weir and the Bel-Ebat lock.
The sites at the Bel-Ebat locks in Champdolent have launching points upstream and downstream of the structures, making it possible to fish from small watercraft. The launching point in Champdolent is equipped for the independent launching and retrieval of kayaks or stand-up paddleboards.
More destinations: Marans, Neuvicq-Le-Château, Saint-Trojan-Les-Bains, Péré, Saint-Romain-sur-Gironde, Saint-Hilaire-De-Villefranche, Le Bois-Plage-En-Ré, Grand-Village-Plage
