Saintonge (Concert of Europe)

Saintonge is a province of western, on the border with the Occitain cultural region. It borders to its east,  and  to its north, the  to its west, and  to its south. A predominantly agricultural region, it is also a land of seafarers and sailors, and fishing is another important sector of the economy.

Saintonge was passed through the hands of several dukes and lords of France during the Middle Ages, before finally becoming an independent province. It was from here that the first explorers who discovered and settled the lands that would become started their journey. Today the region is mostly rural, and wine production is among the driving factors in its economy.