Saintes

Saintes

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Saintes		Les Gonds at 5.8 km (10 min)
Insee code	17415		Écurat at 5.8 km (8 min)
Postcode	17100		Bussac-sur-Charente at 5.9 km (9 min)
Latitude	45.7499981		Fontcouverte at 6.4 km (10 min)
Longitude	-0.6333304		Chaniers at 7.4 km (11 min)
Altitude	From 2 to 81 meters		Pessines at 7.8 km (10 min)
Surface	45.55 km²		Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux at 8.3 km (10 min)
Population	26401 inhabitants		Chermignac at 8.5 km (12 min)
Density	617 inhabitants/km²		Nieul-lès-Saintes at 8.9 km (11 min)
National labels			Vénérand at 9.3 km (12 min)
Chief town	La Rochelle (at 73 km, 50 min)		Thénac at 9.4 km (12 min)
Department	Charente-Maritime		Saint-Vaize at 9.5 km (13 min)
Region	Poitou-Charentes		Search another town

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With a rich history of over 2 000 years Saintes boasts an exceptional heritage and a vibrant cultural life.

Labeled City of Art and History since 1990, the city boasts a remarkable cultural vitality, as the number of structures (municipal and voluntary) within its territory and the quality of activities and projects developed by each. The offer is rich and varied and organized into clusters of skills and expertise in the areas most varied cultural (Music: Abbaye aux Dames / Center for Cultural Exchanges, Conservatory of Music and Dance, Space Resources Saint Eutropius current music, workshops Saints Current Music, Performing arts: Theater Gallia; Public Lecture: media libraries, Heritage Museums, Heritage Workshop Saintonge, etc..).

Saintes, 2 000-year history: the heritage of the city Saintes participates in the quality of life. If sites and monuments such as the amphitheater, the arch of Germanicus, the Church of St. Eutropius, the Hotel, the National Stud or even the Abbaye aux Dames are rightly renowned The city is also the broader urban atmosphere due to a particularly rich architectural environment that is one of the main attractions of the city.

• Religious buildings:

• The Cathedral of St. Peter.
• The Church of St. Eutropius and his crypt.
• The Church of St. Pallais.
• The Church of Saint-Vivien.
• The Protestant church.

• The monuments and sites:

• The Gallo-Roman amphitheater.
• The Arch of Germanicus.
• Baths of St. Saloine.
• Abbey aux Dames.
• L'Hostellerie.
• The National Stud.
• The François-Mitterrand library.
• The Gallia theater.
• Stop River: to dock your boat, a river stop (92 meters of wharf with water and electricity facilities) is available to you.

• A market every day (except Monday).
• A monthly fair: the first Monday of the month.
• Music Festival June 21
• Festival "Les Oreilles fan", the second weekend in July, unusual music and street art.
• Celebration of July 14.
• Saintes Festival, the second half of July, classical and romantic music on period instruments.
• Art Strolls on Thursday evening in late July to late August, guided tours accompanied by performances.

• The river Charente.
• Golf.

Abbaye aux Dames		Abbaye aux Dames
Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre		Arc de Germanicus
Charente Cruise		Church of St. Eutropius
Crypt of the Church of St. Eutropius		Concert
Festival Saintes		Médiathèque municipale - Hostellerie
Ears Festival fan		fan and Ears Festival Market
Festival fan Ears		Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre
View of the Charente and the Church of St. Eutropius

Monday 13 February Day Night Min. -8°C - Max. -1°C

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 2°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 5°C

La table de marion Saintes Gourmet restaurant with fresh produce from local producers, creative cuisine. Located in Saintes From 20 € to 50 € per person

Le chat de nacre Chadenac In the center of Chadenac opposite the church, the restaurant welcomes you mother cat in a warm and friendly atmosphere to enjoy a family kitchen. Menu from 11.50 € for lunch and dinner... Located 23 km from Saintes From 10 € to 15 € per person

Le patio Cognac The Patio Restaurant Cognac (16) - Steph, Anne and the team welcome you to The Patio restaurant in Cognac. In a very nice invade you, you will be out of place in the red room or on... Located 25 km from Saintes From 20 € to 35 € per person

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La Porte Rouge - The Red Door Inn     10 Saintes Sixteen century Town house renovated with love and care, unusual herb garden with cathedral view, situated on a pedestrian street incredibly calm near the farmers market. We welcome... Located in Saintes From 80 € to 130 € the double room

LOGIS de l'ASTREE   Saint-Bris-des-Bois 4 rooms of hosts and a Small Detached house arranged in a Logis saintongeais XVII°S recently restored, between Saintes and Cognac. Between wood and vineyard, to 45 mn of the altlantic... Located 11.2 km from Saintes From 96 € to 108 € the double room

À l'orée du bois   Rétaud In the midst of the land, not far from the ocean energy, Marie-Pierre and Fabrice will be happy to welcome you home. Here everything sucks rest and relaxation and silence reigns. But... Located 12.8 km from Saintes 55 € the double room

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Domaine de la Touche   9.7 Chermignac Charente comfortable mansion with garden fully enclosed with 6 bedrooms, living room, large kitchen, 1 bathroom, 2 shower rooms, 3 WC, enclosed garden approximately 800 m². The cottage... Located 5.2 km from Saintes From 920 € to 1300 € per week

Gîte du Moulin de Razé Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux The cottage is situated in a hamlet of six houses at 5 km from Saintes, Gallo-Roman city. It consists of a bedroom, a dining room and a kitchen. Close to the islands (Ré Oléron, Aix)... Located 5.4 km from Saintes From 300 € to 345 € per week

House for 20 persons Saintes Spacious house typical of this Saintonge region with its stone walls and exposed beams. The house which is totally independent, has been tastefully renovated and more than comfortably... Located in Saintes From 800 € to 900 € per week

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Camping chardon    8.4 Pons Camping calm between Vine and campaign, 30 km Coastal. The terrain is flat and offers various shady places and semi shaded. Located 20 km from Saintes

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Relais du Bois Saint Georges      8 Saintes Relais du Bois Saint Georges is located in Saintes, 30 km from Royan and St Georges de Didonne beaches. It is set in a 7-hectare park with over 600 rosebushes and offers an indoor swimming... Located in Saintes Room from 88 €

Relais Fasthotel Saintes      8.4 Saintes Approximately 40 kilometres off the Atlantic coast, the Relais Fasthotel offers a convenient base from which you can enjoy the picturesque Poitou-Charentes region. The spacious rooms... Located in Saintes Room from 7 €

Campanile Saintes      7.1 Saintes This Campanile hotel is ideal for a stopover or short stay in Charentes. It offers comfortable and affordable, air-conditioned accommodation. Guestrooms are modern and functional to... Located in Saintes Room from 44 €

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