Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ nikɔla də buʁɡœj] , literally Saint-Nicolas of Bourgueil) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
This village is in the Loire Valley, in the midst of many castles, such as Chenonceaux, Villandry, etc. The commune is home to a wine appellation, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC.
Geography
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is situated between Angers, Tours and Chinon.
History
The old ecclesia Sancti Nicolai, mentioned in 1208, was situated in the North-east of the present cemetery of Bourgueil.
In 1790–1794, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil annexed the former commune of La Taille. The current village centre of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil was built during the July Monarchy (1830-1848).
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 1,273 | — |
1975 | 1,173 | −1.16% |
1982 | 1,116 | −0.71% |
1990 | 1,176 | +0.66% |
1999 | 1,194 | +0.17% |
2007 | 1,232 | +0.39% |
2012 | 1,145 | −1.45% |
2017 | 1,109 | −0.64% |
Source: INSEE |
Its inhabitants are called the Saint-nicolaisiens in French.
Personalities
Marie Dupin, a conquest of Pierre de Ronsard, lived in the Port Guyer (part of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil) all her life.
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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