Saint-Même-les-Carrières
Saint-Même-les-Carrières is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dolmen des Courades and Église Saint-Maxime (Saint-Même-les-Carrières).
Église Saint-Maxime (Saint-Même-les-Carrières)
Church
Saint-Même-les-Carrières
- Type: Locality with 1,080 residents
- Also known as: “16340” and “Saint-Meme-les-Carrieres”
- Location: Arrondissement of Cognac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.6456° or 45° 38′ 44″ north
Longitude
-0.1425° or 0° 8′ 33″ west
Population
1,080
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8CQXJVW4+6X
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“Saint-Même-les-Carrières” goes by many names.
- French: “Saint-Même-les-Carrières”
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