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.
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.