Prieuré de Sainte-Gemme
Priory located in Charente-Maritime, in France.
Attractions in Sainte-Gemme
Photo: Fort Louvois, Patrick Despoix (CC BY-SA 3.0)Sainte-Gemme’s places to visit, starting with Prieuré de Sainte-Gemme
Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 2 beyond the 2 in Sainte-Gemme. The mix takes in 2 châteaux, an abbey and a zoo. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Beyond the town, the best known is Phare de Cordouan, 30 km off.
In Sainte-Gemme
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Châteaux & heritage
3
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Sainte-Gemme’s big names
2 châteaux and a zoo follow Prieuré de Sainte-Gemme.
AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Sainte-Gemmein townZooZooParc animalier et de loisirs de la Ferme de Magnéin townChâteauChâteauTour de l'Isleau4.6 km east, in Saint-Sulpice-d'ArnoultChâteauChâteauChâteau de Blénac2.3 km west, in La Gripperie-Saint-Symphorien
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Map
Map of the places
The map stretches to Tour de l'Isleau, 4.6 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Sainte-Gemme; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
How the list breaks down
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 3 of 4.
Châteaux & heritage 2 châteaux · 1 abbey1 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, parks & days out 1 zoo1 in town
Dark: in Sainte-Gemme. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Every place to visit in and near Sainte-Gemme
First the 2 in town, then the 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Sainte-Gemme first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Sainte-Gemme → · Parks and trails in Sainte-Gemme →
Further afield
A little further out
Allow a day for Phare de Cordouan, 30 km away, the pick of 12.
AttractionAttractionPhare de Cordouan30 km southwest, in Le Verdon-sur-MerChâteauChâteauFort Boyard35 km northwest, in Île-d'AixAttractionAttractionArc de Germanicus21 km east, in SaintesCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes20 km east, in SaintesZooZooZoo de la Palmyre23 km southwest, in Les MathesChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Roche-Courbon11 km northeast, in Saint-PorchaireAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Sablonceaux6.2 km south, in Sablonceaux
FortFort Louvois24 km northwest, in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes21 km east, in SaintesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Taillebourg20 km east, in Taillebourg
MuseumConservatoire du Bégonia18 km north, in Rochefort
GardenPlanet Exotica18 km southwest, in Royan
FortFort Louvois24 km northwest, in Bourcefranc-le-ChapusMonastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes21 km east, in SaintesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Taillebourg20 km east, in TaillebourgMuseumConservatoire du Bégonia18 km north, in RochefortGardenPlanet Exotica18 km southwest, in RoyanPlaces within 40 km of Sainte-Gemme with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Good to know in Sainte-Gemme
What is there to see in Sainte-Gemme?
The first on our list in Sainte-Gemme are Prieuré de Sainte-Gemme and Parc animalier et de loisirs de la Ferme de Magné. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Sainte-Gemme?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Sainte-Gemme or within 5 km.
Which places in Sainte-Gemme are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Sainte-Gemme is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Prieuré de Sainte-Gemme.
What well-known places are within a day out of Sainte-Gemme?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Phare de Cordouan (30 km), Fort Boyard (35 km), Arc de Germanicus (21 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (20 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Sainte-Gemme, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Fort Louvois: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conservatoire du Bégonia: Marion1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Planet Exotica: Louis-Dominique 1er Spatiens, 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.