Castrum de Saintes
Castrum de Saintes is a human settlement. It was listed in 1969 as a classé historic monument (in part). Our list has 60 more places within 15 km; first among them is Arc de Germanicus, at 1.2 km.
Fort in Saintes
In Saintes
Castrum de Saintes is in the commune of Saintes, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1969; built in the 4th century (Mérimée record PA00105248). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Saintes
April to October are the warmest in Saintes, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C.
Castrum de Saintes
Human settlement in France.
Castrum de Saintes is in Saintes, Charente-Maritime.
It dates from the 4th century.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1969
- Built
- 4th century
- Commune
- Saintes, Charente-Maritime
Getting to Castrum de Saintes
Numbered points are the places near Castrum de Saintes, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saintes. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Castrum de Saintes
Among the 8, Saintes is the biggest, home to 25,363 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Saintes
Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux
Chaniers
Pons
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castrum de Saintes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saintes | It’s in this commune | 25,363 |
| Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux | 5.6 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 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Beyond Castrum de Saintes
Nearby, 60 places within 15 km include 2 monasteries, 2 museums and an attraction.
Archaeological siteAmphithéâtre de Saintes100 m southeast, in Saintes4
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes1.6 km east, in Saintes5Art galleryArt galleryMusée archéologique de Saintes1.2 km east, in Saintes6
MuseumMusée de l'Échevinage de Saintes900 m east, in Saintes7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Jacobins de Saintes800 m east, in Saintes8MuseumMuseumMusée du Présidial de Saintes1 km east, in SaintesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Castrum de Saintes: the answers
Where is Castrum de Saintes?
Castrum de Saintes is in Saintes, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Castrum de Saintes?
Human settlement in France.
Is Castrum de Saintes a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1969, Mérimée record PA00105248.
When is the best time to visit Castrum 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 Castrum de Saintes?
Within 15 km: Arc de Germanicus (1.2 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (1 km), Amphithéâtre de Saintes (100 m) and Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (1.6 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.