Ancient Diocese of Saintes, Saintes

Name: Ancient Diocese of Saintes
Address: Saintes, France

#11 among attractions in Saintes

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The former French diocese of Saintes existed from the 6th century to the French Revolution. Its bishops had their see in the cathedral of Saintes in western France, in the modern department of Charente-Maritime. After the Concordat of 1801, the diocese was abolished and its territory passed mainly to the Diocese of La Rochelle, the name of which was changed in 1862 to the present Diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes. ()

Local name: Diocèse de Saintes Coordinates: 45°44'24"N, 0°37'48"W

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Nearby attractions include: Saintes Cathedral, Arc de Germanicus, Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, Church of St. Eutrope.

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Architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saintes Cathedral, Saintes
9 min walk • Saintes Cathedral, formally known as Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes, is a historic monument that stands as a testament to the religious and architectural heritage of Saintes, a city in the Charente-Maritime department of France.
0.4 miN
Arch
Arc de Germanicus, Saintes
11 min walk • The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch in Saintes, Charente-Maritime in France. It was built in 18 or 19 by a rich citizen of the town, C.
0.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Monuments and statues, Church
Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, Saintes
12 min walk • The Abbaye aux Dames was the first Benedictine nunnery in Saintes in Charente-Maritime in France. The abbey was founded in 1047 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, and his wife Agnes. Agnes later retired to the nunnery and died there.
0.6 miNW
Architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. Eutrope, Saintes
16 min walk • The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope de Saintes is one of the main Catholic shrines in the city of Saintes, in the French department of Charente-Maritime and the diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes.
0.5 miN
Museum
Musée du Présidial, Saintes
12 min walk • The Presidial Museum is one of the main museums of the city of Saintes, in the department of Charente-Maritime, in France. It is closed to the public since 2009 but houses the reserves of fine arts of municipal museums of Saintes.
0.7 miN
Church
Saint-Vivien Church, Saintes
19 min walk • Saint-Vivien Church is a Catholic and Orthodox parish church in the city of Saintes, in the Charente-Maritime department of France.
0.5 miN
45°44'48"N • 0°37'45"W
Pont Bernard Palissy, Saintes
12 min walk • Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.7 miE
45°44'38"N • 0°36'58"W
Haras National, Saintes
19 min walk • Park
0.8 miNW
45°44'45"N • 0°38'38"W
Amphithéatre gallo-romain de Saintes, Saintes
20 min walk • Concerts and shows, Ruins, Historical place
0.5 miNE
Church
Église Saint-Pallais, Saintes
12 min walk • Saint-Pallais Church is a parish church in the city of Saintes, in the French department of Charente-Maritime, France.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ancient Diocese of Saintes?

Nearby attractions include Saintes Cathedral, Saintes (9 min walk), Arc de Germanicus, Saintes (11 min walk), Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, Saintes (12 min walk), Église Saint-Pallais, Saintes (12 min walk).

How to get to Ancient Diocese of Saintes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ancient Diocese of Saintes:

Bus

Théâtre • Lines: C (14 min walk)
Saintes - Gare Routière • Lines: 12, 13, 2538, 2929, 8 (15 min walk)

Train

Saintes (23 min walk)