Val-de-Cognac

Val-de-Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was formed on 1 January 2024, with the merger of Cherves-Richemont and Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac.

History

On 1 January 2024, Cherves-Richemont and Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac merged to create the new commune of Val-de-Cognac. This merger was validated by the two municipal councils on 26 April 2023 and endorsed by a prefectural decree of 25 September.

Geography

The new commune of Val-de-Cognac is located in the far west of the Charente department, in the small agricultural region of Cognaçais and the micro-country of Borderies. It is located from Angoulême, prefecture of the department, and from Cognac, the sub-prefecture. The commune is also part of the Cognac living area.