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.

Saint-Savin
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Coat of arms of Saint-Savin
Location of Saint-Savin
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Saint-Savin is located in France
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Saint-Savin is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E / 46.5669°N 0.8644°E / 46.5669; 0.8644
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonMontmorillon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hugues Maillet[1]
Area
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18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
817
 • Density43/km2 (110/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

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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