Saint-Savin, Vienne Explained

Saint-Savin
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Savin (Vienne).svg
Arrondissement:Montmorillon
Canton:Montmorillon
Insee:86246
Postal Code:86310
Mayor:Hugues Maillet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:46.5669°N 0.8644°W
Elevation M:80
Elevation Min M:72
Elevation Max M:142
Area Km2:18.8

Saint-Savin (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ savɛ̃/), also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (in French pronounced as /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

See main article: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe. 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022. fr.