Saintes
Sitting on the Charente river in western France, Saintes carries one of the region's most substantial Gallo-Roman, medieval, and classical heritage records — enough to earn it membership in France's Towns and Lands of Art and History network since 1990. The town was the first Roman capital of Aquitaine and later the capital of the province of Saintonge, and its Abbaye aux Dames now houses a European centre for musical research and practice. A walkable centre with cafés and restaurants sits within easy reach of Cognac-country vineyards.
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- Population29,512
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 46 km29 mi
Nearest airports
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Saintes: quick answers
Where is Saintes?
Saintes is in Charente-Maritime, France.
How do you get to Saintes?
The nearest airport is Cognac/Châteaubernard (CNG), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saintes, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saintes?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saintes?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 34 restaurants, 7 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saintes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jonzac, Talmont-sur-Gironde and Ile-d'Aix. Saintes is listed among the day trips from Bordeaux.