Saint-Savin ( fr. Saint-Savin ) or Saint-Savin-sur-Garmart ( fr. Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe ) is a commune located in the department of Vienne of the French region of Poitou-Charentes .
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Poitou charente | ||
| Department | Vienne (department) | ||
| District | Montmorion (district) | ||
| Mayor | Jean-Marie Rousse [1] | ||
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| Square | 18.80 km² | ||
| Center height | 142 m | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 906 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 48 p / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 86310 | ||
Content
Geography
Hydrography
On the territory of the commune flows the river Harpart , further flowing into the river Creuse near the town of La Rosh-Pozé , which, in turn, flows into the Vienne river near Port-de-Pi , and that - into the Loire near Candy-Martin . The bridge, built in the XII century, allows you to cross the river and connects Saint-Saven and Saint-Germain .
Transport and communications
Highways
Saint-Saven is located on the route "Switzerland - Ocean", № 151 (D951). The road through the village connects Geneva with Bordeaux and La Rochelle .
Railway communication
The old railway line connecting the cities of Poitiers and Chateauroux , has been eliminated. The nearest SNCF train stations are in the cities of Montmorillon , Chatellerault and Poitiers .
Bus service
The commune is served by the TER Center regional railway network line: Chateauroux ↔ Le Blanc ↔ Poitiers .
Air service
The nearest airports are Poitiers (50 km), Limoges and Tours (100 km), which serve many regular and charter flights from the UK.
Walking routes
Signs “Vigne aux Moines” are installed on the main walking route. The former railway tracks were reconstructed into a pedestrian route that runs between Saint-Savin and Le Blanc.
History
Etymology
The commune is named after Saint Saven , the brother of Saint Cyprian , who, despite their Macedonian origin, settled in Poitou , and where they martyred.
Before the French Revolution, the commune bore the name Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe . In the course of the revolution, in accordance with the decree of the Convention of October 16, 1793, settlements, whose name could evoke memories of royal power, feudalism or superstition, were asked to change their name. And the commune received the name of Pont-sur-Garmart [2] . Subsequently, the commune received the name Saint-Saven .
Historical background
Like the rest of France , Saint-Saven had favorably received the onset of the French Revolution . Therefore, a tree of freedom was planted here - a symbol of the Revolution [3] . Next to him began to celebrate various holidays and major events of the Revolution, including the oath of officers of the National Guard [4] , the Cult of the Supreme Being [5] or the celebration of the anniversary of the Execution of Louis XVI [6] . Another evidence of the support of the Revolution and the defense of its conquests was the fact that the commune provided 70 people for the People's Militia, instead of those put by order 15 [7] .
The central span of the bridge was blown up by FFI partisans in the summer of 1944 [8] .
Economy
The main enterprise of the city is the Aubade women's underwear factory , which currently employs 132 people, exclusively women, living in neighboring villages. Following the first wave of 140 layoffs in 2007 , due to the transfer of part of production to Tunisia , in June 2009 a second wave of reductions was announced, affecting 104 more workers [9] , but it was stopped in July of the same year by the court of great instance in Poitiers [10] .
Education
Saint-Savin’s commune has a kindergarten and elementary school (four years old) - l'école Léon-Edoux, as well as a college - collège Prosper Mérimée.
Attractions
The most beautiful Romanesque frescoes have been found in the Abbey of Saint Saven , which are preserved to this day most fully and qualitatively. This is the only masterpiece in Europe included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites .
The bridge, built in the XII century, overlaps the river Garmapp almost opposite the abbey, and then goes into the street Grand Rue, which passes through the oldest quarters of the settlement. Further, this street crosses rue des Bans street near the horse change point and post station of the XVII century. The old town was surrounded by a fortress wall, the towers of which still exist near the Murailles and Tanneries streets.
In 1945, during the celebration of the Liberation of France and the return of the Republic, the Freedom Tree was planted: it was one linden tree [11] .
The bridge over the Gartamp connecting Saint-Germain and Saint-Savin 1
The bridge over the Gartamp connecting Saint-Germain and Saint-Savin 2
Bridge over the Gartamp connecting Saint-Germain and Saint-Savin 3
Bridge of the 12th century
Notes
- ↑ Results of the March 2008 elections on the official website of the Vienne Prefecture Archived on December 4, 2008. .
- ↑ Charles Bouyssi, Communes and Parishes of Auvergne , publication 2002 [1] Archived November 14, 2008. .
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, p. 206.
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, pp. 71-72.
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, pp. 131-132.
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, p. 177.
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, p. 92.
- ↑ Roger Picard, Vienne in the War of 1939/1945: Everyday Life during the Occupation Period , Lyon: Horvath, 1993. 264 pages. ISBN 2-7171-0838-6 , p. 227.
- ↑ Aubade fires 104 workers at Saint-Sauven. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ↑ Aubade Social Plan suspended (unavailable link) Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ↑ Robert Petit, Trees of Freedom in Poitiers and Vienne , Poitiers: Éditions CLEF 89 / Fédération des œuvres laïques, 1989, p. 226.