Country France Department Vienne Intercommunality Montmorillonnais Area 18.8 km² Local time Wednesday 2:43 AM | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Canton Saint-Savin Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 1,009 (1999) Arrondissement Montmorillon | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind E at 2 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Saint-Savin, also referred to as Saint-Savin sur Gartempe (([sɛ̃ savɛ̃ syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p])), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Map of 86310 Saint-Savin, France
Abbey Church
The Romanesque Abbey Church, begun in the mid 11th century, contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
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Saint-Savin, Vienne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA