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.
Population Population data refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2025.
See also Communes of the Charente department
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