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Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi ʁe], lit. "St Mary of ") is a commune in the western French department of Charente-Maritime.

Geography

Location of Sainte-Marie on l'Île de Ré

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.
Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

International relations

The commune is twinned with:

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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Le village de Sainte-Marie. Website of Mairie Sainte-Marie-de Ré. accessdate = September 13, 2008 (Fr)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)