Saintes, Roman archaeological site in Charente-Maritime, France
The Charente River flows through the center of Saintes, where ancient Roman structures and medieval buildings create a landscape of architectural diversity.
Founded as Mediolanum Santonum, Saintes served as the capital of Aquitaine during Roman times and contains a first-century amphitheater accommodating 15,000 spectators.
The Abbaye aux Dames complex hosts an annual classical music festival, continuing a tradition of musical education that began in the Middle Ages.
The city maintains multiple pedestrian zones in the Saint-Pierre district, connecting visitors to monuments, restaurants, and shopping areas within walking distance.
The Germanicus Arch, originally built at the entrance of a Roman bridge, was dismantled and reconstructed stone by stone in its current location in 1851.
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: arrondissement of Saintes
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Shares border with: Bussac-sur-Charente, Chaniers, Chermignac, Écurat, Fontcouverte, Les Gonds, Nieul-lès-Saintes, Pessines, Port-d'Envaux, Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux, Thénac
Address: 17100 Saintes, France 17100 Saintes
Phone: +33546923445
Email: info@ville-saintes.fr
Website: http://ville-saintes.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.74528,-0.63444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
Arch of Germanicus
431 m
Sainte-Marie-des-Dames
801 m
Roman amphitheatre of Saintes
744 m
Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes
581 m
Saintes cathedral
215 m
Thermes Saint-Saloine de Saintes
639 m
Musée de l'Echevinage
110 m
Easy Rider Park
2.1 km
Haras national de Saintes
1.4 km
Château de la Morinerie
6 km
Église Saint-Pallais de Saintes
788 m
Palais de Justice de Saintes
284 m
Musée Dupuy-Mestreau
246 m
Château de Romefort
5.1 km
Église Sainte-Colombe de Saintes
203 m
Église Saint-Vivien de Saintes
515 m
Ancien couvent des Jacobins de Saintes
61 m
Temple protestant de Saintes
331 m
Maison du Présidial, Saintes
213 m
Logis du gouverneur
164 m
Town hall of Saintes, Charente-Maritime
145 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance de Saintes
1.2 km
Église abbatiale Sainte-Marie-aux-Dames de Saintes
811 m
Église Saint-Louis de Saintes
181 m
Hôtel de Brémond d'Ars
38 m
Parc Bassompierre
470 m
Hôtel des postes de Saintes
152 m
Castrum de Saintes
786 mReviews
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