CONFOLENS, a town of south-western France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Charente, 44 m. N.E. of Angouleme by rail. Pop. (1931) 2,046. The ancient town, with steep narrow streets occupies a fine situation on the Vienne, which is crossed by a i5th century bridge. On the left bank is the II th century church of St. Barthelemy. The ruined castle and the church of St. Maxime (i5th century) are on the right bank. Con folens possesses a subprefecture and a tribunal of first instance : laces and paper are made.