Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
Location of Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
  Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens Location within France  Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°11′21″W / 44.8753°N 0.1892°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Libourne |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Dordogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yvan Dumonteuil[1] |
Area 1 | 18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,344 |
| • Density | 73.97/km2 (191.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33480 /33330 |
| Elevation | 1–20 m (3.3–65.6 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens (Languedocien: Sent Sulpici de Faleirens) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is one of eight municipalities forming the jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion, which is a UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity for its historic vineyard landscape that has survived intact and in use.
Geography
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens is located 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Bordeaux, between Libourne and Branne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,219 | — |
| 1975 | 1,304 | +0.97% |
| 1982 | 1,625 | +3.19% |
| 1990 | 1,613 | −0.09% |
| 1999 | 1,583 | −0.21% |
| 2007 | 1,508 | −0.60% |
| 2012 | 1,456 | −0.70% |
| 2017 | 1,348 | −1.53% |
| 2023 | 1,344 | −0.05% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Economy
The main activity of the town is related to viticulture.
Sights
- The Peyrefitte menhir is the largest menhir of Aquitaine. It was classified as a historical monument in 1889.
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 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
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