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Saint John the Baptist Church – Old Tower of Marthon loop from Rougnac

Saint John the Baptist Church – Old Tower of Marthon loop from Rougnac

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Saint John the Baptist Church – Old Tower of Marthon loop from Rougnac

02:24

50.9km

490m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Saint John the Baptist Church

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Grassac was the seat of an archpriest who had been given in 1097 by Bishop Adhémar to the Abbey of Bourgueuil which united it to its priory Notre-Dame de Beaulieu in Angoulême. The church was enlarged, after the damage of 1570, by a north aisle which was to be vaulted with ribs. The vault and various restoration works were undertaken in the 19th century. The plan of the building is that of an enlarged rectangle with a bay under a bell tower and an apse in the extension of the initial nave. This first nave supported by flat buttresses and a projecting buttress from the 17th century, is vaulted by a flat plaster cradle. The bay under the bell tower is vaulted with a stone dome on horns, pierced with a hole for the bell and decorated with a false sky.

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La Couronne Castle

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Located to the west of the town, this castle has been transformed into a hotel and hosts events.

In 2006, it was the scene of the film "Our happy days" with Jean-Paul Rouve.

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Château-Neuf of Marthon

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On leaving Marthon, this castle was commissioned by Hubert de La Rochefoucauld, around 1560, to replace an old fortress burned down during the Hundred Years War.

However, it was not until the 20th century that this construction was restored and completed. It is private property but can be enjoyed from the outside.

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