Saintes
France · Nouvelle-AquitaineFR
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saintes is a commune and historic town in western France, in the Charente-Maritime department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Saintes is the second-largest city in Charente-Maritime, with 25,518 inhabitants in 2021. The city's immediate surroundings form the second-most populous metropolitan area in the department, with 56,598 inhabitants. While a majority of the surrounding landscape consists of fertile, productive fields, a significant minority of the region remains forested, its natural state.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 25,363
- Coordinates
- 45.747, -0.635
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Elevation
- 26 m
Overview of Saintes
Saintes is the kind of small town you find in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It counts about 25,363 residents. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around culture and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Saintes
Culture in Saintes
(2)Looking for culture? Saintes has Ancient Ruins and Castles. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Saintes.
Getting there & around
Saintes is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Europe/Paris.
Similar destinations
Places near Saintes that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Saintes known for?
- Saintes, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 25,363 residents.
- What can you do in Saintes?
- Recorded activities in Saintes include Ancient Ruins and Castles. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Saintes located?
- Saintes is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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