Croix de la Grève
Croix de la Grève is a wayside cross in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Croix de la Grève is situated nearby to the post office La Poste, as well as near the castle Château Rachemont.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saintes station and Arch of Germanicus.
Saintes station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France. Saintes station is situated 1 km west of Croix de la Grève.
Arch of Germanicus
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Arch of Germanicus is an ancient Roman arch in Saintes, Charente-Maritime in France. It was built in 18 or 19 by a rich citizen of the town, C. Julius Rufus, and dedicated to the emperor Tiberius, his son Drusus Julius Caesar, and his adoptive son Germanicus. Arch of Germanicus is situated 2 km west of Croix de la Grève.
Abbaye aux Dames
Arts center
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Abbaye aux Dames was the first Benedictine nunnery in Saintes in Charente-Maritime in France. Abbaye aux Dames is situated 1½ km southwest of Croix de la Grève.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fontcouverte and Écurat.
Fontcouverte
Village
Photo: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fontcouverte is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Fontcouverte is situated 2½ km north of Croix de la Grève.
Écurat
Village
Écurat is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Écurat is situated 7 km northwest of Croix de la Grève.
Saint-Vaize
Village
Saint-Vaize is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Saint-Vaize is situated 7 km north of Croix de la Grève.
Croix de la Grève
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Saintes, Arrondissement of Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.75055° or 45° 45′ 2″ northLongitude
-0.60454° or 0° 36′ 16″ westOpen location code
8CQXQ92W+65OpenStreetMap ID
node 12444071365OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Highlights include La Poste and Château Rachemont.
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