Surgères Towns and Villages in Surgères

Surgères is a town located 30km from La Rochelle, inland. Formerly wine-growing land, with the tragedy of the phylloxera, it focuses its economic development on milk production. From the beginning of the 19th century, it was success! Products with exceptional taste are to be discovered in this attractive town, in particular the Surgères butter, with a fresh and rich taste thanks to the greenery of the meadows consumed by the local cows.

AOC Charente Poitou butter is also the first AOC in France in 1979!

In Surgères, do not miss:
A walk in the heart of history with its wall, the drawbridge, the Helene Tower and the Church of Notre-Dame which are the bases of the medieval foundation of the city, the residence of the Manager ...
The banks of the Gères, which flows near the Castle.
Also visit the post office building, the city's beautiful metal halls

Many festivals take place in Surgères each year, it is a dynamic and lively city, both for locals and for tourism. The Serenade Festival in August, The National Circus Arts Festival,