# Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian, France: what it is and when to go > Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian is a catholic church in Nantes, France. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-donatien-et-saint-rogatien/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic church in Nantes, France · Temples - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 275 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.22925, -1.54238 ## What it is and where Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian is a catholic church in Nantes, France. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nantes/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.22925, -1.54238; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 275 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.229248%2C-1.542381) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.229248%2C-1.542381) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 04 | | December | Possible | 8 h 18 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [La Brasserie Ordinaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-ordinaire/): Brewery · 442 m - [Élisabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/elisabeth/): History · 928 m - [Fine Arts Museum of Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-of-fine-art-of-nantes/): Arts museum in Nantes, France · 1.2 km - [La ménagerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-menagerie/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km - [Pays Nantais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pays-nantais/): Hiking route in France · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian? It is a catholic church in Nantes, France. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian? March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.229248%2C-1.542381) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [La Brasserie Ordinaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-ordinaire/), [Élisabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/elisabeth/), [Fine Arts Museum of Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-of-fine-art-of-nantes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/83866235), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2886987), CC0. More about Basilica of St. Donatian and St. Rogatian on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Saint-Donatien-et-Saint-Rogatien). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).