Saint-Même-les-Carrières

Saint-Même-les-Carrières is a commune in the department in southwestern . The commune has been a centre of limestone quarrying since the Middle Ages, producing white Turonian limestone; stone from its quarries was used in the construction of the Rochefort naval arsenal in the 17th century.
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  • Locality with 1,080 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 42 metres (138 feet)
  • …is also known as “16340”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dolmen des Courades and Église Saint-Maxime (Saint-Même-les-Carrières).
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is an archaeological site.
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is a church.
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is a church.

Saint-Même-les-Carrières

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Latitude
45.6456° or 45° 38′ 44″ north
Longitude
-0.1425° or 0° 8′ 33″ west
Open location code
8CQXJVW4+6X
Geo­Names ID
6427845

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