Saint-Savinien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ savinjɛ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.[3]

Saint-Savinien
The town hall in Saint-Savinien
The town hall in Saint-Savinien
Coat of arms of Saint-Savinien
Location of Saint-Savinien
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Saint-Savinien is located in France
Saint-Savinien
Saint-Savinien
Saint-Savinien is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Savinien
Saint-Savinien
Coordinates: 45°53′55″N 0°47′13″W / 45.8985°N 0.787°W / 45.8985; -0.787
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonSaint-Jean-d'Angély
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Godineau[1]
Area
1
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,453
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17397 /17350
Elevation0–68 m (0–223 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,377—    
1975 2,342−0.21%
1982 2,336−0.04%
1990 2,340+0.02%
1999 2,359+0.09%
2007 2,372+0.07%
2012 2,456+0.70%
2017 2,433−0.19%
Source: INSEE[4]

History

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Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente is one of the most picturesque communes in Roman Saintonge. It dates back to the Roman times.

Sights

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  • Château de la Cave

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Saint-Savinien (17397), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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