Esplanade du 8 mai 1945

Esplanade du 8 mai 1945 is a parking area in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Esplanade du 8 mai 1945 is situated nearby to the government office Centre des Finances Publiques, as well as near the pitch Skatepark de Saintes.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arch of Germanicus and Abbaye aux Dames.

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 440 metres north of Esplanade du 8 mai 1945.

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 340 metres northeast of Esplanade du 8 mai 1945.

Saintes Cathedral

Church

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Saintes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in Saintes, France. The cathedral is a national monument. It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Saintes, a diocese abolished under the Concordat of 1801, when its territory was reallocated, mostly to the Diocese of La Rochelle. Saintes Cathedral is situated 470 metres northwest of Esplanade du 8 mai 1945.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fontcouverte and Écurat.

Fontcouverte

Village

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Fontcouverte is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Fontcouverte is situated 4 km northeast of Esplanade du 8 mai 1945.