Saint-Agnant tourism and travel guide

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Saint-Agnant is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Poitou-Charentes region (now part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), in the west of France at 35 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Agnant is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 8 km and Brouage at 9 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Saint-Agnant, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Agnant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

Map of places to visit near Saint-Agnant

Markets in and near Saint-Agnant

• Echillais: market Wednesday (3km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (7km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (14km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (18km)
• Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (19km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (22km)

More information about Saint-Agnant, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Agnant, France

What to do at Saint-Agnant? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Agnant.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (34km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (9km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (19km)
• Talmont (38km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (45km)
• Ars-en-Re (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (28km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (30km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (15km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (28km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (9km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (21km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (23km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (29km)
• Pointe de Suzac (30km)
• Forêt de Suzac (32km)
• Pointe de Grave (39km)
• Forêt de Benon (39km)
• Forêt de Pons (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (8km)
• Royan (29km)
• Saintes (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (26km)
• Zoodyssée (53km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Saint-Agnant is in the west of France. Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Saint-Agnant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaugeay, Champagne, Echillais, Moeze, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Jean-d'Angle, Soubise and Trizay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Agnant