Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas | |
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 The church in Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas | |
Location of Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas  | |
  Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas  Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′54″N 0°06′39″W / 44.7983°N 0.1108°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Libourne |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Dordogne |
| Intercommunality | Castillon Pujols |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Gauthier[1] |
Area 1 | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 339 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33488 /33420 |
| Elevation | 2–88 m (6.6–288.7 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 436 | — |
| 1968 | 442 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 382 | −13.6% |
| 1982 | 396 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 377 | −4.8% |
| 1999 | 369 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 344 | −6.8% |
Geography
editThe commune contains a number of farms, vineyards, homes and a medieval church (pictured). It is a short walk to Rauzan, the next commune over, to the south. The ruins of the castle in Rauzan are visible from Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas. The nearest train station from Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is located in Libourne. Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas is bounded to the north by Dordogne and the Gamage river.
History
editA cemetery that dates to the Merovingian dynasty was discovered in the commune's heart in 1986, showing that Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas has been inhabited for a great length of time.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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