Aixe-sur-Vienne

Aixe-sur-Vienne

*Aissa* (Occitan)
Aixe-sur-Vienne Aissa (Occitan)
Commune
	The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge"
	Coat of arms
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	Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°ECoordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Haute-Vienne
Arrondissement	Limoges
Canton	Aixe-sur-Vienne
Intercommunality
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	René Arnaud
Area 1	22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi)
Population (Jan. 2018)	5,820
• Density	250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	87001 /87700
Elevation	190–343 m (623–1,125 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aixe-sur-Vienne (French: [ɛks syʁ vjɛn]; Occitan: Aissa) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

History[]

A merovingian castrum was recorded as being at the confluence of the river. The Château d'Aixe (or "Tour Jeanne d'Albret") was constructed in the 13th century in Aixe-sur-Vienne, controlled by the viscounts of Limoges. It was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century.

Population[]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
2006	5,566	—
2007	5,532	−0.6%
2008	5,498	−0.6%
2009	5,464	−0.6%
2010	5,472	+0.1%
2011	5,488	+0.3%
2012	5,602	+2.1%
2013	5,686	+1.5%
2014	5,771	+1.5%
2015	5,835	+1.1%
2016	5,858	+0.4%

References[]

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.