- Kind
- Military building
- Mérimée record
- PA00105248
Castrum
At la Ville
About Castrum
Castrum is one of 17 classé historic monuments in Saintes, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 4th c. Part of it has been classé since 1969. 8 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le castrum de Saintes, bâti au IVe siècle, est situé à Saintes, dans le département français de la Charente-Maritime en région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Les vestiges ont été classés au titre des monuments historiques en 1969.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Castrum de Saintes” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00105248 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Saintes · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CastrumStart here
- 2
Hôtel de Brémond d'ArsInscrit · 0.2 mi on - 3
Maison de l'EchevinageInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 4
Maison dite du PrésidialClassé · 0.1 mi on - 5
Rempart gallo-romainClassé · 0.1 mi on
Ancien couvent des Jacobins et ancienne maison de Maurice Martineau, actuellement bibliothèque municipaleClassé0.2 mi
Temple protestant de SaintesInscrit0.2 mi
Église Saint-EutropeClassé0.2 mi
Hôtel Monconseil, actuellement musée d'art régionalInscrit0.2 miOther buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Castrum
Is Castrum protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1969 (Mérimée record PA00105248). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Castrum?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Castrum built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 4th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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