Guimps: Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Église Saint-Pierre in Guimps is a 12th-century church with loophole windows and openings for muskets. The “Boucle vélo route Reignac – Circuit exploration 8C” cycling route leads to Guimps and this church; when leaving Guimps, it offers a viewpoint over the landscape of the Cognac region and the valley.

Anyone wishing to rent an apartment in Guimps can consider the town as a specific travel destination.

Culture and Local Life

The Les Guimps Bardes choir is based and rehearses in the community hall near the function hall in Guimps. Rehearsals take place every Wednesday at 8 p.m. and last about two hours.

Every Wednesday, theatrical performances for children take place in Guimps from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; registration is possible from the age of seven. On the last Friday of the summer months, the Vendredis du Trèfle event takes place on the riverbank in Guimps.

Leisure

Babou Parc offers two free playgrounds in Guimps: at Place de la Mairie and at the tennis court. There is also a motocross track near Le Mancou on the road between Barbezieux and Jonzac.

Local Produce

La Cueillette des Garcin in Guimps produces seasonal vegetables and, depending on the season, offers melons, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, eggplants, pumpkins, garlic, onions, shallots, potatoes, apples, kiwis, walnuts, and chestnuts, among other products.

Surroundings

The Église Saint-Mathias de Barbezieux, a church, is located near Guimps. In the wider regional area around Guimps are the Château Royal de Cognac, a castle; the Château de Jarnac, a historic site; the Abbaye de la Frenade, a ruin; and Parc François-Ier, a park.

Other places in the same area: Châteauneuf-sur-Charente, Pillac, Bernac, Mornac, Segonzac, Brigueuil, Cognac, Angeac-Champagne.

To the main travel overview: Charente.