New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Saintes sits on the route: 5 minutes from Les Gonds.
Saintes is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 29,512, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saintes sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saintes to your route.
The Battle of Saintes was fought on 1 April 1351 during the Hundred Years' War between French and English forces. The French were besieging the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély when an English relief force arrived. The English force was victorious, but was unable to fulfill its mission, to resupply the besieged. The townRead more
fell to the French on 31 August.
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Saintes is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7474 latitude, -0.6349 longitude.
Saintes has a population of approximately 29,512 people, making it a town in France.
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