Aixe-sur-Vienne (French: [ɛks syʁ vjɛn]; Occitan: Aissa) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aissa (Occitan) | |
|---|---|
 The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge" | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aixe-sur-Vienne  | |
  Aixe-sur-Vienne  Aixe-sur-Vienne | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Limoges |
| Canton | Aixe-sur-Vienne |
| Intercommunality | Val de Vienne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René Arnaud[1] |
Area 1 | 22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 5,839 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87001 /87700 |
| Elevation | 190–343 m (623–1,125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
editA merovingian castrum was recorded as being at the confluence of the river. The Château d'Aixe (or "Tour Jeanne d'Albret") was constructed in the 13th century in Aixe-sur-Vienne, controlled by the viscounts of Limoges. It was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,065 | — |
| 1975 | 4,819 | +2.46% |
| 1982 | 5,520 | +1.96% |
| 1990 | 5,566 | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 5,466 | −0.20% |
| 2007 | 5,532 | +0.15% |
| 2012 | 5,602 | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 5,836 | +0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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