Amphithéâtre de Saintes
Amphithéâtre de Saintes is a Roman amphitheatre in Saintes. Since 1840 it has been a classé historic monument. Top of the 59 other places within 15 km is Arc de Germanicus, 1.2 km off.
Archaeological site in Saintes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Saintes
Amphithéâtre de Saintes is in the commune of Saintes, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00105246). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for April to October (17–27°C highs in Saintes).
Amphithéâtre de Saintes
Its story is told in 8 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Covered in
- 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saintes, Charente-Maritime
- Official site
- ville-saintes.fr/index.php?id=216
Hours, entry and address
- EntryA fee is charged
Amphithéâtre de Saintes on the map
The orange dot is Amphithéâtre de Saintes; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saintes. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns around Amphithéâtre de Saintes, by distance
Among the 8, Saintes is the biggest, home to 25,363 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Saintes
Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux
Chaniers
Pons
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Amphithéâtre de Saintes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saintes | It’s in this commune | 25,363 |
| Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux | 5.7 km northwest of it | 2,843 |
| Chaniers | 6.7 km east of it | 3,651 |
| Pons | 20 km south of it | 4,343 |
| Gémozac | 20 km south of it | 3,052 |
| Val-de-Cognac | 22 km east of it | 3,471 |
| Saujon | 24 km west of it | 7,440 |
| Saint-Jean-d'Angély | 24 km northeast of it | 6,784 |
More near Amphithéâtre de Saintes
Also close at hand are 2 monasteries, 2 museums and an attraction, among 59 within 15 km.
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes1.6 km east, in Saintes4Art galleryArt galleryMusée archéologique de Saintes1.2 km east, in Saintes5
MuseumMusée de l'Échevinage de Saintes800 m east, in Saintes6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Jacobins de Saintes800 m east, in Saintes7ChâteauChâteauLogis du gouverneur de Saintes600 m east, in Saintes8MuseumMuseumMusée du Présidial de Saintes900 m east, in SaintesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Amphithéâtre de Saintes, answered
Where is Amphithéâtre de Saintes?
Amphithéâtre de Saintes is in Saintes, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Amphithéâtre de Saintes?
Roman amphitheatre in Saintes, France.
Is Amphithéâtre de Saintes a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00105246.
How well known is Amphithéâtre de Saintes?
Amphithéâtre de Saintes has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Amphithéâtre de Saintes?
April to October are the warmest months in Saintes, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Amphithéâtre de Saintes?
Within 15 km: Arc de Germanicus (1.2 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (900 m), Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (1.6 km) and Musée archéologique de Saintes (1.2 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Amphithéâtre de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'Échevinage de Saintes: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.