# Paléosite de Saint-Césaire, France: what it is and when to go > Paléosite de Saint-Césaire is an interpretation centre in France (Saintes). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/paleosite-de-saint-cesaire/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Interpretation centre in France · With kids - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 104 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [paleosite.fr](https://paleosite.fr) - **Run by:** SAS Sogecie - **Coordinates:** 45.74995, -0.50413 ## What it is and where Paléosite de Saint-Césaire is an interpretation centre in France (Saintes). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Saintes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saintes/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.74995, -0.50413; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 104 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=45.749952%2C-0.504127) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.749952%2C-0.504127) - **Run by:** SAS Sogecie It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 Paléosite de Saint-Césaire is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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 - [De Pons à Vénérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-pons-a-venerand/): Hiking · 7.2 km - [Arch of Germanicus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arch-of-germanicus/): Triumphal arch · 9.7 km - [Distillerie de Bois-Roche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-de-bois-roche/): Distillery · 10.0 km - [Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-eutrope/): Basilica located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 11 km - [Roman amphitheatre of Saintes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amphitheatre-gallo-romain-de-saintes/): Roman amphitheatre in Saintes, France · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paléosite de Saint-Césaire? It is an interpretation centre in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Paléosite de Saint-Césaire? March to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Paléosite de Saint-Césaire? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.749952%2C-0.504127) 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 [De Pons à Vénérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-pons-a-venerand/), [Arch of Germanicus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arch-of-germanicus/), [Distillerie de Bois-Roche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-de-bois-roche/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439842126), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3361742), CC0. More about Paléosite de Saint-Césaire on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A9osite_de_Saint-C%C3%A9saire). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).