Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | |
  Saint-Nicolas-de-BourgueilShow map of France Saint-Nicolas-de-BourgueilShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′06″N 0°07′36″E / 47.285°N 0.1267°E / 47.285; 0.1267 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chinon |
| Canton | Langeais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Berger |
| Area | 36.45 km (14.07 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,118 |
| • Density | 31/km (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37228 /37500 |
| Elevation | 26–116 m (85–381 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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