Saint-Savin (Vienne)

Saint Savin
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Vienne
Arrondissement	Montmorillon
Canton	Montmorillon
Community association	Vienne et Gartempe
Coordinates	46 ° 34 ' N , 0 ° 52' E Coordinates: 46 ° 34 ' N , 0 ° 52' E
height	72-142 m
surface	18.80 km 2
Residents	846 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	45 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	86310
INSEE code	86246
Website	www.saint-savin.fr
	; Bridge over the Gartempe

Saint-Savin , formerly Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe called, is a French commune in the department of Vienne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine with 846 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017). The community it belongs to Canton Montmorillon , was mainly due to the abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe , which in 1983 as a UNESCO - World Heritage Site was awarded known.

etymology

Savin is the name of a bishop who is also called Sabinian. He was the first bishop of Sens and served in the second half of the third century. He founded several churches, probably including this abbey. Gartempe is the name of the small river that flows directly past the choir of the abbey church.

geography

Saint-Savin is located in the Gartempe valley , right on the banks of the river at an average altitude of 87 m. Originally located on the border of the historical provinces of Poitou and Berry , Saint-Savin is now part of the Vienne department. The distance from Paris is around 310 km and from Poitiers around 45 km.

coat of arms

Description : A golden, crowned capital letter E in blue, three golden lilies accompany a crossed gold-handled knife with a silver blade and a golden palm frond .