New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Jarnac sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Même-les-Carrières.
Jarnac is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 4,878, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jarnac sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jarnac to your route.
Jarnac (French pronunciation: [ʒaʁnak]; Occitan: [d͡ʒaɾˈnak]; Saintongese: Jharnat) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of and Cognac.
It was the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.Read more
The region has long been associated with the production of cognac. The town is host to numerous smaller cognac producers as well as larger internationally known brands such as Courvoisier, Delamain and Thomas Hine & Co. The commune is listed as a Village étape.
It is the birthplace and resting place of François Mitterrand, who served as president of France from 1981 to 1995 and is the last president born outside a metropolitan area to date.
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Jarnac is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6816 latitude, -0.1733 longitude.
Jarnac has a population of approximately 4,878 people, making it a town in France.
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