Aixe-sur-Vienne
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The vestige of the Malassert bridge, built in the 14th century, and called "Roman Bridge" | ||
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  Aixe-sur-Vienne | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Aixe-sur-Vienne | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°ECoordinates: 45°47′50″N 1°08′12″E / 45.7972°N 1.1367°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Haute-Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Limoges | |
| Canton | Aixe-sur-Vienne | |
| Intercommunality | Val de Vienne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Nouaille | |
| Area1 | 22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,646 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87001 / 87700 | |
| Elevation | 190–343 m (623–1,125 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Aixe-sur-Vienne (Occitan: Aissa) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.
History
A merovingian castrum was recorded as being at the confluence of the river. The Château d'Aixe (or "Tour Jeanne d'Albret") was constructed in the 13th century in Aixe-sur-Vienne, controlled by the viscounts of Limoges. It was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century.
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