Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi də ʁe], lit. "St Mary of Ré") is a commune in the western French department of Charente-Maritime.
Geography
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is a small village, on the southern coast of the Île de Ré, facing the Île d'Oléron.
The coastal part is bordered by beaches and small cliffs.
History
Sainte-Marie (as a word) was first used as a designation for a Parish Church in the late 12th century. The village centered on grape farming for over a millennium and maintains a strong rural identity. The commune was officially begun in 1790.
Population
- Inhabitants of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: Maritais.
- Inhabitants of La Noue: Nouais.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 1,195 | — |
1975 | 1,165 | −0.36% |
1982 | 1,317 | +1.77% |
1990 | 1,806 | +4.03% |
1999 | 2,655 | +4.37% |
2007 | 3,082 | +1.88% |
2012 | 3,283 | +1.27% |
2017 | 3,366 | +0.50% |
Source: INSEE |
Economy
- Agriculture: grape vineyards, asparagus, potatoes.
- Tourism.
- Thalassotherapy: The thalassotherapy center on the waterfront of the south-eastern edge of Sainte-Marie was expanded in 2004.
- Computer information technology.
Sights
Religious sites
- The Parish church, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption at Sainte-Marie de Ré whose existence was first recorded in the late 12th century. In 1467 the church was fortified and a moat surrounding the church was dug.
- The Saint Sauveur Chapel at La Noue.
Civil sites
- A Monument to the Dead.
- A monument by sculptor Mélanie Quentin called "La Connaissance" which was installed in 2006.
- The Magayant house, a fishing museum.
International relations
The commune is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Le village de Sainte-Marie. Website of Mairie Sainte-Marie-de Ré. accessdate = September 13, 2008 (Fr)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
- Media related to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré at Wikimedia Commons