Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas explained

Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Libourne
Canton:Les Coteaux de Dordogne
Insee:33488
Postal Code:33420
Mayor:Pierre Gauthier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Castillon Pujols
Coordinates:44.7983°N -0.1108°W
Elevation M:61
Elevation Min M:2
Elevation Max M:88
Area Km2:7.61

Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Geography

The commune contains a number of farms, vineyards, homes and a medieval church (pictured). It is a short walk to Rauzan, the next commune over, to the south. The ruins of the castle in Rauzan are visible from Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas. The nearest train station from Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is located in Libourne. Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is bounded to the north by Dordogne and the Gamage river.

History

A cemetery that dates to the Merovingian dynasty was discovered in the commune's heart in 1986, showing that Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas has been inhabited for a great length of time.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.