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The musée des savoir-faire du cognac (M'CO) presents both the history and heritage of the region, but also the great human, industrial and commercial adventure of cognac. From the vines to packaging and advertising posters, the M'CO offers a better understanding of the different know-how and trades that make it possible to obtain this internationally renowned eau-de-vie: cognac.
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Cognac hosts the best wine merchant of france competition for the first time. Discover and explore the world of Cognac : history, appellation, making-process, consumption, origin.
Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right bank area known as the Saint Jacques district. The town is situated on one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela and is home to the French Air Force training ...
- Cognac Old Town
- The New Town & The Public Gardens
- Museums in Cognac
- Other Activities in Cognac
Cognac 'old town', the medieval part of the town, is a region of narrow cobbled streets, hemmed in by attractive houses from the 15th to 18th centuries, and a multitude of brandy maturing warehouses along the riverside. A few of the older houses are half-timbered, while most are in the local white stone. Your visit will focus around the Chateau and...
The part of Cognac to the east of here is more recent, and is a typical French town with numerous cafes, shops and other commerces and a lively atmosphere. You can also explore the public gardensthat occupy an extensive area (several hectares) in the centre of Cognac and have extensive plantings, a rose garden, water features, trees and flower bord...
The Museum of Art and History, in an attractive 19th century building in the public gardens, has sections dedicated to archaeological finds in the region, ceramics and paintings. the highlight is the remains of an early 'dug-out canoe' from the neolithic era. The Museum of the Arts of Cognacwill teach you everything you ever wanted to know about ma...
A third area of Cognac to explore if you have time is the extensive Parc Francois 1er to the north of the town centre and surrounded by a meander in the Charente river. There are lots of walks and trails through the forested park, with the path along the riverside the most popular. You can also hire a canoe for a trip along the river or take an org...
Guided tour of the highlights in Cognac old town. The following is a photo guide to some of the main highlights you will discover as you explore the old town in Cognac, with its varied architecture and historical monuments. The old town is entered by the Porte Sainte-Jacques, on the banks of the Charente river near the bridge across the river.
11 a.m. – Musée des Arts du Cognac. This iconic attraction, in the heart of the town centre, retraces the history of Cognac, the development of production techniques and its commercial boom. A refresher course dotted with olfactory, touch and audio experiences. MORE INFO ABOUT THE MUSÉE DES ARTS DU COGNAC
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Jan 24, 2016 · Visiting Cognac Distilleries. They have been making cognac in Cognac for almost 400 years, and some of the best-known cognac distillers in the world can trace their history back almost as long. In visiting the town of Cognac in western France you drink in history as well as the intense flavours of the world’s most expensive brandies.
