Le Vigen (French pronunciation: [lə viʒˈɑ̃]; Occitan: Lo Vijan) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune.
History
The village is said to be the place where Saint Thillo (c. 608–702) died. The church of Saint Mathurin was later built over the oratory where the saint died, although no trace of the oratory has survived.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,044 | — |
| 1975 | 1,055 | +0.15% |
| 1982 | 1,263 | +2.60% |
| 1990 | 1,550 | +2.59% |
| 1999 | 1,704 | +1.06% |
| 2007 | 2,032 | +2.22% |
| 2012 | 2,051 | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,171 | +1.14% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Saint Théau (in French), Commune du Vigen, retrieved 2021-08-24
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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