Porte Saint-Jacques
Porte Saint-Jacques is a city gate in Cognac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Porte Saint-Jacques is situated nearby to the fountain Fontaine François Ier (Cognac), as well as near Square Henri Mesnard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine François Ier (Cognac) and Hôtel Allenet.
Hôtel Allenet
Historic building
Hôtel Allenet is a historic building, which is situated 250 metres south of Porte Saint-Jacques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cognac.
Cognac
Town
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. Administratively, the commune of Cognac is a subprefecture of the Charente department.
Porte Saint-Jacques
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “porte et tours du Vieux-Port de Cognac”
- Categories: tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cognac, Arrondissement of Cognac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.69793° or 45° 41′ 53″ north
Longitude
-0.33085° or 0° 19′ 51″ west
Inception
1500
Open location code
8CQXMMX9+5M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Porte Saint-Jacques” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “干邑老港塔门”
- French: “Porte et tours du Vieux-Port de Cognac”
- French: “porte Saint-Jacques”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Square Henri Mesnard and Cognac Canoë Club.
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