Montpensé
Montpensé is a hamlet in Fontcouverte, Arrondissement of Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Montpensé is situated nearby to the locality Bois de la Tonne, as well as near Haumont.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saintes station and Arch of Germanicus.
Saintes station
Railway station
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Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France.
Arch of Germanicus
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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 2½ km southwest of Montpensé.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saintes and Écurat.
Saintes
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saintes is a city on the Charente river in Charente-Maritime, in southwestern France. It was the capital of the historical Saintogne County, many landmarks from its glorious past have been preserved, and as such it has been classified as a Ville d'art et d'histoire.
Écurat
Village
Écurat is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Écurat is situated 6 km northwest of Montpensé.
Saint-Vaize
Village
Saint-Vaize is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Saint-Vaize is situated 6 km north of Montpensé.
Montpensé
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Fontcouverte, Arrondissement of Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.76344° or 45° 45′ 48″ northLongitude
-0.60798° or 0° 36′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CQXQ97R+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5066167301OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Mur-Pont de Montpensé (Aqueduc de Saintes) and Tunnel 7 ‘Torregrossa’ (Aqueduc de Saintes).
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