Saint-Savinien

Saint-Savinien is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Saint-Savinien
The town hall in Saint-Savinien
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Savinien
Saint-Savinien
Saint-Savinien
Coordinates: 45°53′55″N 0°47′13″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonSaint-Jean-d'Angély
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Claude Godineau
Area
1
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,433
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17373 /17350
Elevation0–68 m (0–223 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,351    
19682,377+1.1%
19752,342−1.5%
19822,336−0.3%
19902,340+0.2%
19992,359+0.8%
20082,394+1.5%

History

Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente is one of the most picturesque communes in Roman Saintonge. It dates back to the Roman times.

Sights

  • Château de la Cave

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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