Aixe-sur-Vienne
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.
Aixe-sur-Vienne
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.jpg.webp) The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge" | |
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Location of Aixe-sur-Vienne 
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| Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Limoges |
| Canton | Aixe-sur-Vienne |
| Intercommunality | Val de Vienne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | René Arnaud |
| Area 1 | 22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,836 |
| • Density | 260/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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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