Ligugé
Ligugé (French pronunciation: [liɡyʒe]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
It is located on the River Clain, 8 kilometres (5 miles) south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey.
Twin towns – sister cities
Ligugé is twinned with:
Sonning, United Kingdom
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,675 | — |
| 1975 | 2,206 | +4.01% |
| 1982 | 2,700 | +2.93% |
| 1990 | 2,771 | +0.32% |
| 1999 | 2,817 | +0.18% |
| 2007 | 2,880 | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 3,140 | +1.74% |
| 2017 | 3,349 | +1.30% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ligugé.
- Das Village d'Art et d'Histoire — Ligugé (in German)
- Saint-Martin's Abbey, Ligugé including information in English
- Office Tourisme Ligugé (in French and English)
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