Saint-Xandre

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Saint-Xandre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 4.4 thous. (2019)Area: 5.13 mi²Coordinates: 46°12'15"N, 1°6'8"W

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Saint-Xandre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium de La Rochelle, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle Cathedral.

4.2 miSW
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
108 min walk • The Aquarium de La Rochelle is a captivating marine life sanctuary nestled in the heart of La Rochelle, France. This extensive aquarium is one of Europe's largest private aquariums and provides an immersive experience into the underwater world.
3.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
92 min walk • The Muséum d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle is a natural history museum located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The museum was reopened after a major renovation in 2007. It displays about 10,000 artifacts from naturalists and ethnographers since the 18th century.
3.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle
101 min walk • The Orbigny-Bernon Museum is a history museum in the French city of La Rochelle. It was founded in 1917, and contains collections relating to the history of La Rochelle, as well as an important collection of porcelains of the city.
3.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle
98 min walk • La Rochelle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The cathedral has been a national monument since 1906.
4.2 miSW
Memorial
The Chain Tower, La Rochelle
109 min walk • The Chain Tower along with the Lantern tower and the Saint Nicolas Tower, is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. It is called the Chain tower because an actual chain was stretched across the port entrance from this building. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique.
3.6 miSW
Park
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
91 min walk • The Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle is a small botanical garden located behind the natural history museum at 28 rue Albert Ier, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is open daily without charge.
3.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Vauclair castle, La Rochelle
97 min walk • Vauclair Castle, also Vauclerc Castle was a castle built in La Rochelle, on the Atlantic coast of France, by Henry II of England in the 12th century. The castle was located in the area defined by the current Place de Verdun.
2.7 miSW
Area
Lagord, La Rochelle
68 min walk • Lagord is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
4 miW
Area
L'Houmeau, La Rochelle
102 min walk • L'Houmeau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
3.1 miN
Church
St. Martin's Church, Esnandes
80 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a catholic church located in Esnandes, France. The church of Saint-Martin d'Esnandes, classified as a historical monument since 1840, was built in the 12th century, as shown by the superb sculpted portal on the façade.
4 miS
Canal
Canal de Marans à La Rochelle, La Rochelle
103 min walk • The Canal de Marans à la Rochelle, also called Canal de Marans, Canal de Rompsay or Canal de La Rochelle depending on the location, is a French canal in the Charente-Maritime department connecting the city of La Rochelle with the town of Marans. It also connects the river of the Sèvre Niortaise to the harbour at La Rochelle.