Renting a holiday apartment in Esse can be part of planning a visit to the Musée des Ostensions et de la Religion populaire.
The 2.2-kilometre Sentier d’interprétation des Ostensions uses information panels to introduce visitors to the local Ostensions tradition, which dates back thousands of years.
Nature and Trails
The Issoire Valley runs through Esse and is protected as a Natura 2000 site.
The Sentier des Gaulois begins at the Village Gaulois and passes farms and old manor houses; the trail is open year-round and free to access.
On the Sentier le Menhir, visitors can see the last remaining standing menhir in the Charente. The Sentier de la Vallée de l’Issoire makes it possible to discover the history of the area and the rare species found there.
Culture and History
The Musée des Ostensions et de la Religion populaire displays sacred objects in four rooms, including items relating to the celebration of the Ostensions, and offers temporary exhibitions in two rooms with close links to the history of the locality.
The Musée des Ostensions et de la Religion populaire can be visited during the secretariat’s opening hours or by appointment; admission is free.
Coriobona is a full-scale reconstruction of a Gallic oppidum overlooking the Issoire Valley. Coriobona features reconstructed buildings ranging from an aristocratic house to craft workshops; visits are open to people of all ages. The park and chapel of the Château de Villevert can be visited during the European Heritage Days.
The altar candelabrum in the church of Esse, made between 1180 and 1185, is unique in France.
Walking Tours
The Tèrra-Aventura trail in Esse is 2.5 kilometres long and introduces visitors to the heritage, traditions and legends of Esse.
Other places: Mesnac, Saint-Angeau, Roullet-Saint-Estèphe, Blanzac-Lès-Matha, Lessac, Pleuville, Benest and Massignac.
