Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut

Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ mɔ̃taɡy]; Vivaro-Alpine: Sant Sauvador de Montagut) is a commune of the Ardèche department in southern France.

Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
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Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut is located in France
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Coordinates: 44°49′20″N 4°34′50″E / 44.8222°N 4.5806°E / 44.8222; 4.5806
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementPrivas
CantonHaut-Eyrieux
IntercommunalityCA Privas Centre Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacky Barbisan[1]
Area
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11.54 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,105
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07295 /07190
Elevation190–757 m (623–2,484 ft)
(avg. 216 m or 709 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The rivers Eyrieux, Glueyre and Auzène flow through the town.

Sights

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Ruins of an early-medieval castle (which was used as a watch tower/outpost) on one of the hills are the main historical remnant of what is one of France's most sparsely populated areas.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,625—    
19681,650+1.5%
19751,615−2.1%
19821,439−10.9%
19901,396−3.0%
19991,248−10.6%
20081,149−7.9%

Culture

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Protestantism is strong in the town, with the town having both a Protestant temple and a Roman Catholic church.

Economy

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Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut had quite a large textile industry, but in modern times there are hardly any factories left. However, a medium-sized plant nursery now exists, along with a nursing home, a mineral water producer, a comprehensive school and an ice-cream factory.

Tourism

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In the summer months many tourists, mainly from the Netherlands, flock to the town where attractions such as la Plage (an artificial beach), a canoe-kayak centre and various paths for hiking/walking make the town a very good tourist spot. There are also two camp sites in the town, one in the outskirts and one in the small suburb of le Moulinon. There are also tourist cottages and other settlements such as the hamlet Maléon which also make up the town.

Further reading

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1. Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut, Evolution D'Une Petite Commune Rurale en Ardèche, Elie Reynier 1996 (Editions Empire & Royaume: Valence)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.