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Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud
Commune
The church in Saint-Genès-de-LombaudThe church in Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud
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Location of Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud
Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud is located in FranceSaint-Genès-de-LombaudSaint-Genès-de-LombaudShow map of FranceSaint-Genès-de-Lombaud is located in Nouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Genès-de-LombaudSaint-Genès-de-LombaudShow map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 44°45′15″N 0°22′50″W / 44.7542°N 0.3806°W / 44.7542; -0.3806
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementBordeaux
CantonCréon
IntercommunalityCréonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maryvonne Lafon
Area6.14 km (2.37 sq mi)
Population384
 • Density63/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code33408 /33670
Elevation22–99 m (72–325 ft)
(avg. 86 m or 282 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

History

The town’s centerpiece is its Romanesque church, which dates back to at least the 12th century. The church was once a pilgrimage site dedicated to the Vierge Noire (Black Virgin) and features a unique entryway with two staircases, showcasing a statue of the Virgin attributed to the 13th century. Among its distinctive art pieces is a Renaissance-era high relief of God the Father, along with a mural from 1507 depicting Saint Urbain and other figures.

Beyond its religious sites, Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud also preserves a medieval motte, a raised earthwork that served as a fortification, reflecting the town's strategic historical importance during the Middle Ages.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962164—    
1968179+9.1%
1975168−6.1%
1982191+13.7%
1990205+7.3%
1999250+22.0%
2008296+18.4%

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. "Tourisme – Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud" (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
Communes of the Gironde department


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