Cognac, Historic distillery town in Charente, France
Cognac sits along the Charente River between Angoulême and Saintes, surrounded by vineyards that produce grapes for the renowned spirit production.
The birthplace of King Francis I in 1494, Cognac developed from a medieval fortress into a center of wine trade during the 16th century.
The Festival Polar de Cognac celebrates crime fiction through novels, comics, films, and theater performances, attracting creators and enthusiasts each year.
Major cognac houses like Hennessy, Martell, and Rémy Martin offer guided tours explaining the double-distillation process and traditional aging methods.
The town divides its surrounding vineyards into six distinct growing zones, each producing grapes with specific characteristics for cognac production.
Location: arrondissement of Cognac
Location: canton of Cognac-Nord
Location: canton of Cognac-Sud
Location: Charente
Elevation above the sea: 53 m
Shares border with: Boutiers-Saint-Trojan, Châteaubernard, Javrezac, Merpins, Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac, Val-de-Cognac
Address: 68 boulevard Denfert-Rochereau, 16100 Cognac 16100 Cognac
Phone: +33545365536
Email: mairie@ville-cognac.fr
Website: https://ville-cognac.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.69583,-0.32917
Latest update: August 3, 2025 12:19
Castle of Cognac
286 m
Église Saint-Léger de Cognac
100 m
Château de Bagnolet
2.1 km
Cognac Public Garden
305 m
Château de Châtenay
1.7 km
Porte Saint-Jacques
266 m
Maison de la Lieutenance
41 m
Parc des sports de Cognac
770 m
Temple protestant de Cognac
260 m
Museum of Cognac
246 m
Dolmen de Séchebec
1.5 km
Couvent des Récollets
247 m
Fontaine François Ier
248 m
Musée des arts du Cognac
287 m
Prieuré Saint-Léger
124 m
Maison Martell
361 m
Grotte Marcel Clouet
1.9 km
Île de la Reine
1.1 km
Hôtel Allenet
240 m
Hôtel Verdelin
101 m
Hôtel de Bremond d'Ars
92 m
Hôtel de Rabayne
77 m
Île Marteau
3.2 km
Hôtel de l'Esclopart
75 m
Hôtel Brunet du Boccage
151 m
Hôtel de la Gabelle
173 m
Hôtel Duplessis
53 m
Camus Workshop
456 mReviews
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