Solignac

Solignac (French pronunciation: [sɔliɲak]; Occitan: Solenhac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.

Solignac
The Romanesque bridge in Solignac, with the abbey and surrounding buildings beyond
The Romanesque bridge in Solignac, with the abbey and surrounding buildings beyond
Coat of arms of Solignac
Location of Solignac
Solignac is located in France
Solignac
Solignac
Solignac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Solignac
Solignac
Coordinates: 45°45′22″N 1°16′34″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementLimoges
CantonCondat-sur-Vienne
IntercommunalityCU Limoges Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alexandre Portheault[1]
Area
1
16.54 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,576
  Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87192 /87110
Elevation12–392 m (39–1,286 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune. It contains the former Abbey of Solignac, part of the Benedictine order; founded in 631 and rebuilt several times, the current buildings date from the 17th century. Suppressed during the French Revolution and used as a porcelain factory until 1931, the former Abbey church is known as an exceptional example of Romanesque architecture and has been designated a National Historic Monument.[3] On 1st of August, 2021 the community of Benedictine monks returned to the abbey and will be an active religious site once again. [4]

Solignac-Le Vigen station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges. Inhabitants are known as Solignacois in French.

Personalities

See also

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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. De la Bouton, J. "Solignac, Abbey of". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. "Benedictine monks return to historic abbey after 230-year absence".


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