The town of Cognac owes its international fame to more than just the product that bears its name. François I and Jean Monnet were both born here.
A walk of an hour and a half will let you discover the town and its districts.
From the origins of what was a modest market town until the mid-10th century, which then became, thanks to its port, one of the main centres of trade in the Angoumois and the Saintonge.
Since 2012, the town of Cognac has held the “Ville d'Art et d'Histoire” (Town of Art and History) label.
