Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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.[3]

Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Commune
Coat of arms of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is located in France
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Coordinates: 47°17′06″N 0°07′36″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
ArrondissementChinon
CantonLangeais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sébastien Berger[1]
Area
1
36.45 km2 (14.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,110
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
37228 /37500
Elevation26–116 m (85–381 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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
Historical population
YearPop.±% 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[4]

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
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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