Lusignan, Vienne

Lusignan (French pronunciation: [lyziɲɑ̃]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It lies 25 km southwest of Poitiers. The inhabitants are called Mélusins and Mélusines.

Lusignan
A general view of Lusignan
Location of Lusignan
Lusignan
Lusignan
Coordinates: 46°26′08″N 0°07′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementPoitiers
CantonLusignan
IntercommunalityCU Grand Poitiers
Government
  Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Ledeux
Area
1
37.82 km2 (14.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
2,589
  Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86139 /86600
Elevation99–159 m (325–522 ft)
(avg. 132 m or 433 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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