Saint-Agnant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Agnant: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Agnant is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 8 km and Brouage at 9 km.

Saint-Agnant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort

at 8 km (direction )

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

See Rochefort guide

Brouage

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

See Brouage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction north-west)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Saint-Savinien

at 22 km (direction east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

See Saint-Savinien guide

La Palmyre

at 22 km (direction south-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Saintes

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

See Saintes guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 29 km (direction west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

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

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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

Poitou-Charentes region travel guide

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Charente-Maritime travel guide

Charente-Maritime places and attractions

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.

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)

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

Saint-Agnant is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Agnant is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Agnant

Canton: Saint-Agnant

Arrondissement: Rochefort

Department: Charente-Maritime

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 17620

Distance to Saint-Agnant

from La Rochelle (prefecture): 35 km

from Paris: 415 km

from Calais: 601 km

from Nice: 693 km

from Bordeaux: 119 km

from Strasbourg: 723 km

Getting here

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