Saint-Savin | |
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Commune | |
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Savin | |
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Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E / 46.5669°N 0.8644°E / 46.5669; 0.8644 | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Vienne |
Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
Canton | Montmorillon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugues Maillet |
Area | 18.8 km (7.3 sq mi) |
Population | 817 |
• Density | 43/km (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 86246 /86310 |
Elevation | 72–142 m (236–466 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Savin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ savɛ̃]), also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (pronounced [sɛ̃ savɛ̃ syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p], literally Saint-Savin on Gartempe), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the banks of the Gartempe.
Abbey Church
Main article: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-GartempeThe 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
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,349 | — |
1975 | 1,323 | −0.28% |
1982 | 1,058 | −3.14% |
1990 | 1,089 | +0.36% |
1999 | 1,009 | −0.84% |
2007 | 913 | −1.24% |
2012 | 873 | −0.89% |
2017 | 846 | −0.63% |
Source: INSEE |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (in French)