Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chinon |
| Canton | Bourgueil |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Bourgueil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christel Cousseau |
| Area 1 | 36.45 km2 (14.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | 1,196 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37228 /37500 |
| Elevation | 26–116 m (85–381 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
This village is in the Loire Valley, in the midst of many castles, such as Chenonceaux, Villandry, etc. The commune is home to a wine appellation, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC.
Geography
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is situated between Angers, Tours and Chinon.
History
The old ecclesia Sancti Nicolai, mentioned in 1208,was situated in the North-east of the present cemetery of Bourgueil.
In 1790-1794, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil annexed the former commune of La Taille. The current village centre of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil was built during the July Monarchy (1830-1848).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1794 | 1,680 | — |
| 1800 | 1,629 | −3.0% |
| 1806 | 1,815 | +11.4% |
| 1820 | 1,829 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 2,104 | +15.0% |
| 1836 | 2,031 | −3.5% |
| 1841 | 1,987 | −2.2% |
| 1846 | 1,957 | −1.5% |
| 1851 | 1,974 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 1,954 | −1.0% |
| 1861 | 1,910 | −2.3% |
| 1866 | 1,907 | −0.2% |
| 1872 | 1,868 | −2.0% |
| 1876 | 1,790 | −4.2% |
| 1881 | 1,736 | −3.0% |
| 1886 | 1,678 | −3.3% |
| 1891 | 1,678 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,658 | −1.2% |
| 1901 | 1,573 | −5.1% |
| 1906 | 1,536 | −2.4% |
| 1911 | 1,440 | −6.2% |
| 1921 | 1,345 | −6.6% |
| 1926 | 1,350 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,214 | −10.1% |
| 1936 | 1,239 | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 1,195 | −3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,270 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 1,319 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,273 | −3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,173 | −7.9% |
| 1982 | 1,116 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,176 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,194 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,219 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,196 | −1.9% |
Its inhabitants are called the Saint-nicolaisiens.
Personalities
Marie Dupin, a conquest of Pierre de Ronsard, lived in the Port Guyer (part of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil) all her life.[citation needed]
References
External links
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