Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Charente-Maritime

Temple protestant
17200 Royan

The Protestant temple of Royan, a modernist building of the mid-20th century, stands in this town of New Aquitaine. Reconstructed after 1945, it combines concrete, stone and metal in a clean style emblematic of post-war architectural renewal.

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17470 Aulnay

The church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay, a 12th century Romanesque jewel in Charente-Maritime, is a major step on the roads of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its monumental sculpture and harmonious architecture.

Marché
17200 Royan

The central market of Royan, a modernist building of the 1950s, is an emblematic monument of Charente-Maritime, famous for its shell-shaped concrete vault and innovative architecture.

Château de style Renaissance
17800 Pons

Usson Castle, built in the 16th century near Pons in New Aquitaine, is a Renaissance monument rebuilt in 1890 and transformed into a pirate theme park, combining historical heritage and family entertainment.

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17100 Saintes

The Basilica of Saint Eutrope de Saintes, a 12th century Romanesque jewel in New Aquitaine, is an ancient Jacquarian shrine classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Saintes (Charente-Maritime), it combines Romanesque architecture with Gothic elements, housing a crypt and remarkable carved capitals.

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17800 Pons

The Pons Pilgrim Hospital, founded in the 12th century in Charente-Maritime, is a former medieval hospice classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela and the needy.

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17600 Saint-Sornin

The Tower of Broue is a 11th century Romanesque dungeon, vestige of a castle overlooking the former Gulf of Saintonge, located in Saint-Sornin in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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17000 La Rochelle

The tower of La Lanterne, built in the 15th century in La Rochelle, is a vestige of medieval fortifications protecting the port, famous for its historic graffiti and its role as lighthouse and prison.