Saint-Savin, Vienne
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Saint-Savin |
| Intercommunality | Montmorillonnais |
| Mayor | Michel Brouard (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 72–142 m (236–466 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| Land area1 | 18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 957 (2006) |
| - Density | 51 /km2 (130 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86246/ 86310 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E / 46.5669°N 0.8644°E
Saint-Savin, also referred to as Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.
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[edit] Abbey Church
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.
[edit] Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 1283 | 1349 | 1323 | 1058 | 1089 | 1009 | 957 |
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- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (French)
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