Talmont-sur-Gironde, Coastal village in Charente-Maritime, France.
The fortified settlement stands on a promontory extending into the Gironde estuary, with white limestone houses lining narrow streets.
Edward I of England established this settlement in 1284, designing it according to a bastide plan with strategic military fortifications.
The Romanesque Church of Saint Radegonde, built in 1094, marks a waypoint on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route.
The village center maintains pedestrian-only streets, with visitor parking available at designated areas near the village entrance.
The Church of Saint Radegonde sits at the edge of limestone cliffs, with three sides surrounded by the waters of the Gironde estuary.
Location: canton of Cozes
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: arrondissement of Saintes
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Arces, Barzan, Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc, Talais
Address: 17120 Talmont-sur-Gironde, France
Phone: +33546904387
Email: mairie@talmont-sur-gironde.fr
Website: http://talmont-sur-gironde.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.53528,-0.90806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
French medieval locations feature architecture from the 11th to 15th centuries. Fortified walls, castles, churches and stone-paved streets define the historical urban structure. Residents maintain traditional crafts, regional cuisine and local customs. Many of these UNESCO heritage sites document important periods of French history.
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region contains historic and natural sites often overlooked by traditional tourist routes. The area features military castles such as Bonaguil with its seven 13th-century towers, underground churches carved into limestone in Saint-Émilion and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, as well as caves decorated with Paleolithic paintings like that of Villars. Medieval villages such as Talmont-sur-Gironde preserve their original layout and overlook the Gironde estuary. From Dordogne to the Pyrenean foothills, the region presents rock-hewn forts like Maison Forte de Reignac, Benedictine abbeys established since the 8th century in Brantôme, and Romanesque churches like the Collegiate Church of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat. The Vayres and Roquetaillade castles demonstrate the evolution of fortified architecture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. These sites reflect the military, religious, and cultural history of the region and provide diverse examples of southwestern France's architectural heritage.
Grottes de Matata
4.5 km
Église Sainte-Radegonde de Talmont-sur-Gironde
114 m
Grottes de Régulus
4.5 km
Site gallo-romain de Barzan
2.3 km
Grottes de Matata
4.4 km
Novioregum
4.3 km
Le Fâ
2.2 km
Château de Didonne
8 km
Port de Meschers
3.6 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Meschers-sur-Gironde
4.2 km
Port de Talmont
176 m
Port de Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet
6.8 km
Église Saint-Martin
4.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Cozes
7.8 km
Chenac
6.7 km
Château de Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet
7 km
Halles de Cozes
8 km
Grottes du Régulus
4.5 km
Plage des Vergnes
6 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Semussac
7.2 km
Conche de Cadet
5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Barzan
4.3 km
Cemetery of Talmont-sur-Gironde
97 m
Plage de Suzac
7.3 km
Scenic viewpoint
4.9 km
Église Saint-Martin de Chenac
6.7 km
Plage des Nonnes
5.3 km
Plage de l'Arnèche
6.5 kmReviews
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