Château de Bourg-Charente

Château de Bourg-Charente is a 17th-century fortress perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Charente River in southwestern France. The castle replaced an earlier medieval structure destroyed during the Hundred Years' War and features stone walls and traditional window arrangements characteristic of 17th-century French military architecture. Originally a strategic possession of various noble families including the Ollivier and Gouffier families, the château was acquired in the early 20th century by the Marnier-Lapostolle family to house cognac cellars dedicated to Grand Marnier production. The dramatic riverside setting and architectural significance make it a notable landmark in the cognac region's heritage landscape.