Country France Department Indre-et-Loire Intercommunality Pays de Bourgueil Area 36.45 km² Arrondissement Chinon | Region Centre-Val de Loire Canton Bourgueil Population (2009) 1,196 Local time Wednesday 12:40 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Clos des Quarterons ‑ Domain, Frédéric Mabileau, Cave Drussé Nathalie, Lysiane et Guy Mabileau, Domaine de La Chopinièr | ||
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
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Map of 37140 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, 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
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.