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Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi də ʁe], lit. "St Mary of Ré") is a commune in the western French department of Charente-Maritime.
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 The town hall in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré | |
Location of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°09′02″N 1°18′35″W / 46.1506°N 1.3097°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | La Rochelle |
| Canton | Île de Ré |
| Intercommunality | Île de Ré |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gisèle Vergnon[1] |
Area 1 | 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,372 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17360 /17740 |
| Elevation | 0–17 m (0–56 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
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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
editSainte-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.[3]
Population
edit- Inhabitants of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: Maritais.
- Inhabitants of La Noue: Nouais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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[4] | ||
Economy
edit- 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
editReligious sites
edit- 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.[5]
- The Saint Sauveur Chapel at La Noue.
Civil sites
edit- A Monument to the Dead.
- A monument by sculptor Mélanie Quentin called "La Connaissance" which was installed in 2006.
- The Magayant house, a fishing museum.
International relations
editThe commune is twinned with:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Le village de Sainte-Marie. Website of Mairie Sainte-Marie-de Ré. accessdate = September 13, 2008 (Fr)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
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