Saint-Savin, Vienne

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

(2020–2026) Hugues Maillet^[1]Area18.8 km² (7.3 sq mi)Population817 • Density43/km² (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation72–142 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.

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

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

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% 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

• Communes of the Vienne department

References

External links

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (in French)