Contré: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Contré is home to the Église Saint-Mesme, a monument dating from the 12th century that was fortified during the Hundred Years’ War. Since July 22, 1913, the church has been classified as a historic monument.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Contré can find targeted information about accommodations in the village.

Nature

Contré is part of the type II ZNIEFF area “Massif forestier d'Aulnay et de Chef-Boutonne.” This area ranges in elevation from 76 to 173 m and is ecologically connected to the Forêt d'Aulnay.

Landscape

The elevation profile of Contré includes the Bois de Chantermerlière site and the Le Terrou slope. The Bois de Chantermerlière site in Contré reaches an elevation of 173 m and is the highest point in Vals de Saintonge and the Charente-Maritime département. Le Terrou reaches 165 m, lies directly beside the Bois de Chantermerlière site, and is the fourth-highest point in the Vals de Saintonge area. Contré lies in the highest part of the Vals de Saintonge area.

Things to Do

The “Contré: Randonnée du Signal” route is designated for walks with dogs and has 390 m of positive elevation gain.

More village pages: Romegoux, Gémozac, Vinax, Clavette, Vouhé, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne, Aulnay.

For the higher-level travel overview: Charente-Maritime.