Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis 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-Ouen-d'Aunis in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marans at 10 km and La Rochelle towers at 12 km.

Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marans

at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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La Rochelle towers

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle harbour

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

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La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

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Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 26 km (direction west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

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Ile-d'Aix

Island at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis

Markets in and near Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis

• Marans: market Tuesday (10km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (12km)
• Aytre: market Friday (12km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (17km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (18km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (20km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (24km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (26km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (12km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (31km)
• Brouage Fortifications (42km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (23km)
• Coulon (36km)
• Ars-en-Re (37km)
• Vouvant (44km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (28km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (34km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (37km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (38km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (38km)
• La Roche Courbon (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (18km)
• Forêt de Benon (20km)
• Hiers-Brouage (42km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (10km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis is in the west of France at 11 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis is 387 kilometres from Paris).

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-Ouen-d'Aunis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andilly, Bourgneuf, Dompierre-sur-Mer, Longeves, Saint-Xandre, Sainte-Soulle, Verines and Villedoux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis