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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Château de Barbezieux – Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire loop from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

Château de Barbezieux – Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire loop from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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Château de Barbezieux – Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire loop from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

02:34

9.86km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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9.12 km

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Historic Center

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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, located in the heart of the small Champagne, has several advantages for the development of a framework for a pleasant and attractive living. The town has managed to preserve its architectural heritage, the two most important buildings erected such as the castle, which dates from the fifteenth century, and St. Mathias Church built in the eleventh century. The old center of Barbezieux is remarkable for the homogeneity of its building fabric, dating largely from the eighteenth century.

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Château de Barbezieux

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The castle of Barbezieux, dominating the plain on the borders of Saintonge and Angoumois is, since the 10th century and throughout the Middle Ages, at the head of a powerful independent châtellenie at the heart of all the power struggles in the region.
Between the 11th and 13th centuries, attracted by the protection offered by its influential lords, a large population came to nestle at the foot of the walls. Thus was born the town of Barbezieux, commercial and prosperous at the crossroads of several traffic axes.
The end of the 15th century saw its revival thanks to the work of Marguerite de la Rochefoucauld, Lady of Barbezieux. It restores the stately home as well as various buildings in the farmyard. From this work campaign dates the current Archiac Gate and the theater.

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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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In the Middle Ages, Barbezieu served the surrounding villages and hamlets as a market, craft and court location. The area is still largely agricultural, with winegrowing playing a leading role: the small town lies in the south of the Cognac wine-growing region and is part of the Petite Champagne region; Pineau des Charentes, a type of liqueur wine, is also produced here. The Barbezieux breed of chicken (poule de Barbezieux) is known nationwide. Several small and medium-sized industrial companies (food packaging, furniture manufacturing, agricultural machinery) have settled in the industrial areas (zones industrielles) outside the town.

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9.86 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

2.74 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

2.22 km

1.84 km

339 m

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Château de Barbezieux – Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire loop from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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