Saint-Savin, Vienne

Saint-Savin, also referred to as Saint-Savin sur Gartempe ((pronounced [sɛ̃ savɛ̃ syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p])), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the banks of the Gartempe.

Saint-Savin
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Savin
Saint-Savin
Saint-Savin
Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonMontmorillon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Hugues Maillet[1]
Area
1
18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2017)[2]
846
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86246 /86310
Elevation72–142 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.

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

Historical population of Saint-Savin, Vienne
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population128313491323105810891009957

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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