Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Sainte-Marie-de-Ré | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′02″N 1°18′35″W / 46.1506°N 1.3097°WCoordinates: 46°09′02″N 1°18′35″W / 46.1506°N 1.3097°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | La Rochelle |
| Canton | Saint-Martin-de-Ré |
| Intercommunality | Ile de Ré |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gisèle Vergnon |
| Area1 | 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,112 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17360 / 17740 |
| Elevation |
0–17 m (0–56 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 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. | |
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
Geography
Location of Sainte-Marie on l'Île de Ré
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
Sainte-Marie (as a word) was first used as a designation for a Parish Church in the late 12th century. The village centered around grape farming for over a millennium and maintains a strong rural identity. The commune was officially begun in 1790.[1]
Population
- Inhabitants of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: Maritais.
- Inhabitants of La Noue: Nouais.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1968 | 1,195 | — |
| 1976 | 1,165 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,317 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,806 | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 2,655 | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 3,112 | +17.2% |
Economy
- 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
Religious sites
- 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.[2]
- The Saint Sauveur Chapel at La Noue.
Civil sites
- 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
The commune is twinned with:
See also
References
- ↑ Le village de Sainte-Marie. Website of Mairie Sainte-Marie-de Ré. accessdate = September 13, 2008 (Fr)
- ↑ Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-de-l' Assomption. Architecture. Ministère de la Culture. Access date: 9-14-2008 (Fr)
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