Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Cognac, France
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2.1 km
24 m
Explore Cognac in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in CognacIndividual Sights in CognacSight 1: Église Saint-Léger
The church of Saint-Léger is the largest of the churches in Cognac. Formerly the priory of the Benedictines, it is now the main parish church of the city. Built from 1130 onwards, it was enlarged and remodelled over the next three centuries, which explains the presence of many architectural styles, a unique combination in a region where the Romanesque style predominates.
Sight 2: Espace du prieuré (Bibliothèque municipale)
The priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac was a Benedictine priory located in Cognac in the French department of Charente and the diocese of Angoulême. It depended on the Abbey of Saint-Léger d'Ébreuil, in Auvergne. The church of Saint-Léger in Cognac was the priory church.
Sight 3: Couvent des Récollets
The Couvent des Récollets de Cognac is located in Cognac in the French department of Charente. The convent was founded in the 17th century during the Counter-Reformation by Recollet friars who were Franciscans organized into an order in the 16th century.
Sight 4: Jardin Public
Cognac Public Garden is located in of the heart of the town of Cognac in the departement of Charente, France. It is one of the few English-styled gardens in France open to the general public. The park is the result of the marriage of the gardens of two adjoining properties; it houses the Hotel de Ville and the Museum of Art and History.
Sight 5: Dolmen de Séchebec
The Séchebec dolmen is a dolmen located in the commune of Cognac in the Charente department in France.
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