Saint-Martin-de-Re
This waterfront village on the Île de Ré, off the Charente-Maritime coast near La Rochelle, Saint-Martin-de-Ré is home to Vauban's 17th-century fortifications — a citadel, ramparts, and guardhouses designed between 1681 and 1685 — inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The village has an unusually lively café and restaurant scene for its size, sits in wine country, and offers strong photographic appeal along the harbour and fortified walls.
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- Population2,812
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 42 km26 mi
Nearest airports
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Saint-Martin-de-Re: quick answers
Where is Saint-Martin-de-Re?
Saint-Martin-de-Re is in Charente-Maritime, France, about 17 km11 miles in a straight line from La Rochelle.
How do you get to Saint-Martin-de-Re?
The nearest airport is La Rochelle (LRH), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine, about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Martin-de-Re?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is November, with about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Martin-de-Re?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 30 restaurants, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.