Saumur
Subprefecture and commune in Pays de la Loire, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the wine, see Saumur (wine). For the Canadian Supreme Court decision, see Saumur v. The City of Quebec.
Saumur (French: [somyʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Motto(s): Mœnia fallunt hostem dextra domat tormentum "(our) walls defy the enemy, (our) arms vanquish the assault" | |
Coordinates: 47°15′36″N 0°04′37″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Maine-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Saumur |
Canton | Saumur |
Intercommunality | CA Saumur Val de Loire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jackie Goulet[1] (DVG) |
Area 1 | 66.25 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 26,215 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 49328 /49400 |
Elevation | 20–95 m (66–312 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc.. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.