Saint-Vivien (Dordogne)
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Saint-Vivien Sent Bebian |
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Dordogne | |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac | |
| Canton | Pays de Montaigne et Gurson | |
| Community association | Montaigne Montravel et Gurson | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 54 ' N , 0 ° 6' E | |
| height | 23-101 m | |
| surface | 8.53 km 2 | |
| Residents | 250 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 29 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 24230 | |
| INSEE code | 24514 | |
 Saint-Vivien - the townscape |
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Saint-Vivien ( Occitan : Sent Bébian ) is a southwestern French commune of 250 people (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine .
location
Saint-Vivien is about 100 meters above sea level. d. M. in the west of the Dordogne department near the border with the Gironde department . The nearest major city is Bergerac , the capital of the arrondissement, about 40 kilometers to the east .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
| Residents | 249 | 274 | 247 | 250 | 242 | 241 | 280 | 258 |
In the first half of the 19th century the place had well over 400 inhabitants. As a result of the phylloxera crisis in viticulture and the increasing mechanization of agriculture , the population steadily fell to the lows of the last few decades.
economy
In earlier times, the inhabitants of the community lived as self-sufficient farmers from agriculture, which also included viticulture and a little cattle farming. Since medieval times, some of the wine produced in the area has been shipped to England in barrels and on rafts or barges via the Dordogne and the ports on the Gironde . The soils of the municipality are now part of the Montravel wine-growing region , but the rental of holiday apartments ( gîtes ) also plays an important role in the economic life of the municipality.
Attractions
The small Gothic parish church of Saint-Vivien is dedicated to Saint Bibianus , a Bishop of Saintes who died around 460 (or 490) .
Web links
- Saint-Vivien - Photos + Info (French)