Aixe-sur-Vienne

Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aissa (Occitan)
Commune
The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge"
The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge"
Coat of arms of Aixe-sur-Vienne
Coat of arms
Location of Aixe-sur-Vienne
Map
Aixe-sur-Vienne is located in France
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aixe-sur-Vienne is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°E / 45.7972; 1.1367
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementLimoges
CantonAixe-sur-Vienne
IntercommunalityVal de Vienne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) René Arnaud[1]
Area
1
22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,839
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87001 /87700
Elevation190–343 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.

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.

History

A 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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