Saint-Savin, Vienne
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 Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe | |
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| Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E / 46.5669°N 0.8644°ECoordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E / 46.5669°N 0.8644°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Montmorillon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugues Maillet[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 836 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86246 /86310 |
| Elevation | 72–142 m (236–466 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Savin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ savɛ̃]), also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (pronounced [sɛ̃ savɛ̃ syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p], literally Saint-Savin on Gartempe), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the banks of the Gartempe.
Abbey Church[]
The Romanesque Abbey Church, begun in the mid 11th century, contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
Demographics[]
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 1283 | 1349 | 1323 | 1058 | 1089 | 1009 | 957 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
External links[]
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (in French)
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- Communes of Vienne