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Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Commune
The road into Saint-Michel en l'HermThe road into Saint-Michel en l'Herm
Location of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm is located in FranceSaint-Michel-en-l'HermSaint-Michel-en-l'HermShow map of FranceSaint-Michel-en-l'Herm is located in Pays de la LoireSaint-Michel-en-l'HermSaint-Michel-en-l'HermShow map of Pays de la Loire
Coordinates: 46°21′19″N 1°14′51″W / 46.3553°N 1.2475°W / 46.3553; -1.2475
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementFontenay-le-Comte
CantonLuçon
IntercommunalitySud Vendée Littoral
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Sautreau
Area54.8 km (21.2 sq mi)
Population2,329
 • Density43/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code85255 /85580
Elevation1–17 m (3.3–55.8 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ miʃɛl ɑ̃ lɛʁm]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

One of the most famous local landmarks is the Abbey of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm. The abbey dates from 682 AD when it was constructed by Benedictine monks from Noirmoutier. In 1569, Protestants attacked it, killing approximately 200 monks. The motives for the attack are still debated, but one theory is that the attackers sought treasure and manuscripts hidden by the Bishop of Luçon.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,898—    
1975 1,937+0.29%
1982 1,944+0.05%
1990 1,999+0.35%
1999 1,931−0.38%
2007 2,010+0.50%
2012 2,281+2.56%
2017 2,352+0.61%
Source: INSEE

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. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Communes of the Vendée department


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