Puisseguin
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Libourne | |
| Canton | Le North Libournais | |
| Community association | Grand Saint-Emilionnais | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 55 ' N , 0 ° 4' E | |
| height | 38-108 m | |
| surface | 17.25 km 2 | |
| Residents | 856 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 50 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 33570 | |
| INSEE code | 33342 | |
| Website | http://www.mairie-puisseguin.fr/ | |
.JPG) Château de Monbadon |
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Puisseguin is a commune with 856 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Gironde in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Libourne and the canton of Le Nord-Libournais . The inhabitants are called Puisseguinais . Neighboring municipalities are Lussac in the north, Tayac in the northeast, Saint-Cibard in the east, Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille in the southeast, Saint-Genès-de-Castillon in the south and Montagne in the west.
Toponymy
The name Puisseguin comes from the Occitan term puy , which means mountain , and from the name Seguin , a lieutenant under Charlemagne .
In Occitan the municipality is called Pèi Seguin .
history
On October 23, 2015, a serious bus accident occurred in the municipality with 43 dead.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
| Residents | 945 | 942 | 902 | 843 | 1,038 | 924 | 903 | 873 |
economy
As the municipality is located in the Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion wine region , wine production is an important economic sector. Since November 14, 1936, the wine-growing region has been protected by the AOC seal , which guarantees its origin.
Attractions
- Saint-Pierre church
- Château de Monbadon
- Saint Martin Church
Saint-Pierre church
Château de Monbadon
Saint Martin Church
Interior of the Saint-Martin church
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literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Gironde. Flohic Éditions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-125-2 , pp. 941-945.
