Boutiers-Saint-Trojan: holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture and history

The main construction phase of the Saint-Trojan church in Boutiers-Saint-Trojan dates from the 12th century. It preserves a round-arched portal from the 12th century with two archivolts. Since 16 October 1952, the Saint-Trojan church has been listed as a historic monument. It is also a stop on a footpath used by numerous hikers interested in nature and cultural heritage.

The Saint-Marmet Chapel was built in the 11th and 12th centuries by the Antonine commandery of Boutiers and incorporated into the Sainte-Marie priory of the same municipality. It has a single-nave body with a pointed barrel vault, a choir covered by a ribbed vault with liernes, a roof turret with two arcades, and a pointed-arch portal with three archivolts. The chapel has been listed as a historic monument since 1986. It crowns a rocky outcrop and offers a beautiful view of the Charente Valley.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Boutiers-Saint-Trojan should focus their accommodation search on this exact location.

Food and drink

A guided tour of the Planty distillery includes explanations of the distillation process, a tour of the bottling operation and a subsequent tasting of the products made there. Domaine Brard Blanchard has practised organic farming since 1972. At Domaine Brard Blanchard, visitors can discover the still and the cellars of an organic wine estate, from the vineyard to the glass.

Nature and activities

The easy circular cycle route “Un fleuve nourricier” is 34 kilometres long. Saint-Marmet in Boutiers-Saint-Trojan is listed on it as an art site.

Events

For Boutiers-Saint-Trojan, dates for the Multirando des Châtaignes on 6 October 2024 and 5 October 2025 are listed as events.

Further destinations in the same overview: Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Mazières, Saint-Séverin, Chille, Moulidars, Chenommet, Bréville, Rouzède.

For the overview of the wider area: Charente.