Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas
Appearance
Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas | |
|---|---|
The church in Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas | |
![]() Location of 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 (2023)[2] | 331 |
| • Density | 43.5/km2 (113/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. | |
Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas (Occitan: Sant Vincent de Pertinhadas) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 442 | — |
| 1975 | 382 | −2.06% |
| 1982 | 396 | +0.52% |
| 1990 | 377 | −0.61% |
| 1999 | 369 | −0.24% |
| 2007 | 331 | −1.35% |
| 2012 | 369 | +2.20% |
| 2017 | 385 | +0.85% |
| 2023 | 331 | −2.49% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
[edit]The 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
[edit]A 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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