Saumur
Saumur (French: [somyʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
Saumur | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The chateau, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Marais and the town hall, seen from across the Loire | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Mœnia fallunt hostem dextra domat tormentum "(our) walls defy the enemy, (our) arms vanquish the assault" | |
Location of Saumur | |
Saumur Saumur | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′36″N 0°04′37″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saumur |
| Canton | Saumur |
| Intercommunality | CA Saumur Val de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jackie Goulet (DVG) |
| Area 1 | 66.25 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 26,215 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49328 /49400 |
| Elevation | 20–95 m (66–312 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
City coat of arms from 1699 to 1985
City coat of arms since 1986
The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc.. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.
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