Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Charente-Maritime

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
17100 Saintes

The amphitheatre of Saintes, built in the first century under the Gallo-Roman Empire, is an iconic ancient monument located in Saintes (New Aquitaine), among the best preserved of Gaul Aquitaine with a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Donjons
17450 Fouras

The fort and the citadel of Fouras, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, dominate the mouth of the Charente in Charente-Maritime. This strategic site combines medieval donjon and maritime fortifications of Vauban, witness to conflicts for the control of the Atlantic coast.

Château fort
17270 Montguyon

The Château de Montguyon, a 11th century medieval fortress located in Montguyon in Charente-Maritime, overlooks a rocky spur. Ruined after a fire in 1793, he retained remains classified as his stables and restored ramparts.

Château fort
17620 Saint-Jean-d'Angle

The Château de Saint-Jean-d'Angle, built between the late 12th and 13th centuries, is a shell-like castle located in Charente-Maritime, New Aquitaine, classified as a historical monument for its medieval defensive architecture.

Château fort
17330 Villeneuve-la-Comtesse

The Château de Villeneuve-la-Comtesse, built in the 14th century, is a castle surrounded by ditches located in Villeneuve-la-Comtesse, Charente-Maritime (New Aquitaine). It bears witness to a medieval history marked by the Hundred Years' War and subsequent architectural transformations.

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.

Corderie maritime
17300 Rochefort

The Royal Corderie de Rochefort, built in the 17th century, is an industrial building of 374 meters long, classified historical monument, located in the maritime arsenal of Rochefort in New Aquitaine.

Eglise moderne
17200 Royan

The Notre-Dame de Royan Church, a masterpiece of modern architecture in rough concrete, was built between 1955 and 1958 in this coastal town of New Aquitaine, replacing a neo-Gothic sanctuary destroyed in 1945. Its bold style and imposing dimensions make it a symbol of post-war reconstruction.