Poitou Charentes Collection

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

St. Martin, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Tree lined river bank in spring, Marais Poitevin, Deux Sevres near Coulon, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep

The harbour, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Chateau, Chef-Boutonne, Deux Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

The harbour, La Rochelle, Cote de Jade, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

A boat on the river Charente, St. Simeux, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Church dating from the 15th century, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Salt pans in marshes, Ile de Re (Island of Re), Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

The promenade at the lighthouse, Royan, 1902 (b/w photo)
ELD4833695 The promenade at the lighthouse, Royan, 1902 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The promenade at the lighthouse, two women from the bourgeoisie of Royan (Charente-Maritime)

Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942864 Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700)

View of the Poitevins marshes a Arcais, Deux-Sevres, c.1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4941610 View of the Poitevins marshes a Arcais, Deux-Sevres, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Poitevins marshes a Arcais)

View of the military port of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal, Charente-maritime)
ELD4948942 View of the military port of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal, Charente-maritime)

View of the park at Oysters, island de re, charente maritime (oyster park, island de re) Postcard ca
ELD4944553 View of the park at Oysters, island de re, charente maritime (oyster park, island de re) Postcard ca. 1910 Private collection; (add.info.: View of the park at Oysters, island de re)

View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime
JEB4932909 View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime; (add.info.: View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin)

Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932775 Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773161 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, 1930 - Peugeot 201 registered: 1881-XL1; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773142 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, sitting on the hood

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Trois Moutiers (Trois-Moutiers): the castle of the Mothe Chandeniers
LUX4751076 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Trois Moutiers (Trois-Moutiers): the castle of the Mothe Chandeniers (Mothe-Chandeniers) by Baron Lejeune, 1880; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Cognac: Fete in honour of Minister Barthoux's visit, 1907
LUX4815798 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Cognac: Fete in honour of Minister Barthoux's visit, 1907; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier, 1905
LUX4806407 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier, 1905; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau, the family of chatelains, 1880
LUX4806393 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau, the family of chatelains, 1880; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau

France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2
LUX4802599 France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator)

La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (17), Poitou Charentes, France, View of ports, 1870
LUX4731076 La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (17), Poitou Charentes, France, View of ports, 1870; (add.info.: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (17), Poitou Charentes, France, View of ports

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Fete of Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc in armor with her banner, 1920-1925
LUX4725606 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Fete of Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc in armor with her banner, 1920-1925; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Fete of Joan of Arc with historical reconstruction of her life in
LUX4724488 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Fete of Joan of Arc with historical reconstruction of her life in front of the town hall, 1920-1925; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: The port of La Rochelle and its two towers, 1880
LUX4714509 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: The port of La Rochelle and its two towers, 1880; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17)

France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: a woman with a cap of Poitou, 1875 - Mme Marraud
LUX4716822 France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: a woman with a cap of Poitou, 1875 - Mme Marraud; (add.info.: France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou charente: Ferme Chateau du Poitou with its occupants, 1885
LUX4714224 France, Poitou charente: Ferme Chateau du Poitou with its occupants, 1885; (add.info.: France, Poitou charente: Ferme Chateau du Poitou with its occupants, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Poitou charente, Village church, 1870
LUX4715596 France, Poitou charente, Village church, 1870; (add.info.: France, Poitou charente, Village church, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Thouars: The Chapel of Thouars, 1870
LUX4707010 France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Thouars: The Chapel of Thouars, 1870; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Thouars: The Chapel of Thouars

France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Thouars: The inner courtyard of the Chateau de Thouars dominating
LUX4707004 France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Thouars: The inner courtyard of the Chateau de Thouars dominating the Thouet, 1870; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Pontaillac: The beach and its cabins, 1885 - Albert Bouchon
LUX4705193 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Pontaillac: The beach and its cabins, 1885 - Albert Bouchon; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: the port, fishing boats and wheeled boats at the dock
LUX4759096 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: the port, fishing boats and wheeled boats at the dock, 1890 -; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: The new town hall of Poitiers decorates the flag, 1880
LUX4756241 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: The new town hall of Poitiers decorates the flag, 1880; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Royan: Chalet Patrie, beachfront villa with a sea anchor
LUX4768097 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Royan: Chalet Patrie, beachfront villa with a sea anchor on the facade

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienna (86): car with driver and passengers in front of a Chateau, 1900
LUX4771230 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienna (86): car with driver and passengers in front of a Chateau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Royan: Protestant Temple. Protestant marriage
LUX4766906 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Royan: Protestant Temple. Protestant marriage. United Reformed Church of Royan. Pastor Mr

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: boarding school St Jean Baptiste de la Salle, 1903
LUX4756380 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: boarding school St Jean Baptiste de la Salle, 1903; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: Vienne flood, rue Ile cognet, 1908
LUX4747267 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: Vienne flood, rue Ile cognet, 1908; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: Vienne flood, rue Ile cognet

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: flood de la Vienne, rue hitch, 1908
LUX4747238 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: flood de la Vienne, rue hitch, 1908; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: flood de la Vienne, rue hitch

Universal Geography: French Department of the Deux Sevres (79). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218033 Universal Geography: French Department of the Deux Sevres (79). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon.

France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: church of Notre Dame la Grande, 1870
LUX4709963 France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: church of Notre Dame la Grande, 1870; (add.info.: France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: church of Notre Dame la Grande

France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: A mother poses with her two children and their nurse, 1890
LUX4711891 France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: A mother poses with her two children and their nurse, 1890; (add.info.: France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Niort: General view of the Chateau
LUX4716083 France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79), Niort: General view of the Chateau, the cathedrale and the halls from the Sevre, 1885; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sevres (79)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Rochefort sur mer: Studio portrait of a gendarme with uniform
LUX4712658 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), Rochefort sur mer: Studio portrait of a gendarme with uniform, badges, decoration and kepi, 1890; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Feast of Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc on her horse accompanied by her
LUX4724538 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: Feast of Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc on her horse accompanied by her soldiers, 1920-1925; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

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Discover the enchanting region of Poitou-Charentes in France, where history and natural beauty intertwine seamlessly. From the picturesque town of St. Martin on the stunning Ile de Re to the charming Charente-Maritime, this region offers a plethora of delights for every traveler. Immerse yourself in the tranquil ambiance of Marais Poitevin, also known as Green Venice, with its tree-lined river banks blooming with vibrant colors during springtime. Explore Deux Sevres near Coulon and witness the breathtaking beauty that nature has to offer. Take a trip to Poitiers and marvel at its elevated view from above, showcasing the architectural wonders that make this city so unique. Transport yourself back in time to 1628 and envision Cardinal Richelieu leading his troops during the Siege of La Rochelle through an early 20th-century depiction. As dusk settles over La Rochelle's Old Harbour, be captivated by its timeless charm. The Porte de La Grosse Horloge stands proudly as a testament to centuries gone by while illuminating the night sky with its warm glow. Journey back even further into history at Chateau de Poitiers, built in the 15th century. Let your imagination run wild as you explore its grand halls and imagine life within these ancient walls. The harbors throughout Poitou-Charentes are not only gateways to adventure but also windows into local culture. Whether it's St. Martin on Ile de Re or Chef-Boutonne in Deux Sevres, each harbor tells a story waiting to be discovered. Finally, find tranquility along the river Charente in St. Simeux as you sail gently downstream aboard a boat surrounded by serene landscapes. Poitou-Charentes is more than just a destination; it's an experience that will leave you longing for more of France's rich heritage and natural wonders.