# Fort Saint-André, France: what it is and when to go > Fort Saint-André is a historic site in Gard, France (Avignon). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. It has articles in 6 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/fort-saint-andre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic site in Gard, France · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 67 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.9662, 4.80111 ## What it is and where Fort Saint-André is a historic site in Gard, France (Avignon). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Avignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avignon/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.9662, 4.80111; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 67 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=43.966203%2C4.801114) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.966203%2C4.801114) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Fort Saint-André is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 33 | | June | Best time | 15 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 59 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Possible | 8 h 43 | In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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 - [Saint-André Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-andre/): Abbey located in Gard, in France · 35 m - [charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chartreuse-notre-dame-du-val-de-benediction/): Carthusian monastery located in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (Gard, Languedoc, France) · 285 m - [Tour Philippe-le-Bel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-philippe-le-bel/): French fortress castle · 894 m - [Pont Saint-Bénézet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-saint-benezet/): Bridge in Avignon, France · 1.4 km - [Musée du Petit Palais, Avignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-petit-palais/): Museum and art gallery in Avignon, southern France · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Saint-André? It is a historic site in Gard, France. It has articles in 6 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 Fort Saint-André? March to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Fort Saint-André? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.966203%2C4.801114) 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 [Saint-André Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-andre/), [charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chartreuse-notre-dame-du-val-de-benediction/), [Tour Philippe-le-Bel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-philippe-le-bel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/88806649), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3078019), CC0. More about Fort Saint-André on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Saint-Andr%C3%A9_(Villeneuve-l%C3%A8s-Avignon)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).