Bayers

The Château de Bayers is a historic château that is located in the commune of Bayers (which merged into the new commune, Aunac-sur-Charente, in 2017), in the French department of Charente in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The château overlooks the Charente river and is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Angoulême.

Aunac-sur-Charente (French pronunciation: [onak syʁ ʃaʁɑ̃t], literally Aunac on Charente) is a commune in the department of Charente, southwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Aunac (the seat), Bayers and Chenommet. On 1 January 2025, the former commune of Moutonneau was merged into Aunac-sur-Charente.

Aunac (French pronunciation: [onak]) is a former commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Aunac-sur-Charente.

Moutonneau (French pronunciation: [mutɔno]) is a former commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2025, it was merged into the commune of Aunac-sur-Charente.

Chenommet (French pronunciation: [ʃənɔmɛ]) is a former commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Aunac-sur-Charente.

Chenon (French pronunciation: [ʃənɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Lichères (French pronunciation: [liʃɛʁ]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It straddles the river Charente comprising the villages of Lichéres, La Salle and Puychenin. The village of Lichéres is home to a 12th-century Catholic church dedicated to Saint Denis. Saint Denis of Lichéres has been considered a Monument historique since 1903. Although there is a conventional road bridge across the river Charente near La Salle, there is also a very small ferry called a Barque. The Barque is guided by a steel wire with which users propel the boat.

Mouton (French pronunciation: [mutɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Fontclaireau (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃klɛʁo]) is a former commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2023, it was merged into the new commune of Mansle-les-Fontaines.

Poursac (French pronunciation: [puʁsak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

The Bonnieure (French pronunciation: [bɔnjœʁ]) is a river in the Charente département, southwestern France, left tributary to the river Charente. It is 46.9 km (29.1 mi) long. Its source is in Genouillac, in the east of the department. It flows into the Charente near Mansle. Another town along the Bonnieure is Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure. The Tardoire is a left tributary of the Bonnieure.

Mansle-les-Fontaines is a commune in the department of Charente in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of western France. It was established as a commune nouvelle on 1 January 2023 from the merger of the communes of Mansle and Fontclaireau.