Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois 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-Saturnin-du-Bois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Surgeres at 8 km and Marais Poitevin at 19 km.

Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Surgeres

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 24 km (direction south-east)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Niort

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Saint-Savinien

at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Marans

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Rochefort

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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La Rochelle harbour

at 37 km (direction 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 37 km (direction west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois

• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (7km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (16km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (26km)
• Benet: market Monday (26km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (28km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (31km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (32km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (33km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (34km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (37km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (22km)
• Brouage Fortifications (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (31km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (40km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (36km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (12km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (22km)
• Hiers-Brouage (45km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (55km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (32km)
• Saintes (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (21km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois is 378 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-Saturnin-du-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Marsais, Priaires, Saint-Felix, Saint-Georges-du-Bois, Saint-Mard and Saint-Pierre-d'Amilly.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois