Ligugé
Ligugé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the River Clain, 8 kilometres south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey.Places of Interest
Highlights include Town hall of Ligugé and Ligugé Abbey.
Ligugé Abbey
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ligugé Abbey, formally called the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé, is a French Benedictine monastery in the Commune of Ligugé, located in the Department of Vienne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Benoît and Iteuil.
Saint-Benoît
Village
Photo: Danielclauzier, CC BY 3.0.
Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a southern suburb of Poitiers. Saint-Benoît is situated 3½ km north of Ligugé.
Iteuil
Village
Photo: Danielclauzier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Iteuil is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Iteuil is situated 3½ km southwest of Ligugé.
Ligugé
- Type: Locality with 3,440 residents
- Also known as: “86133” and “Liguge”
- Location: Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.5181° or 46° 31′ 5″ northLongitude
0.3297° or 0° 19′ 47″ eastPopulation
3,440Elevation
92 metres (302 feet)Open location code
8FR2G89H+6VGeoNames ID
6445283
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In Other Languages
“Ligugé” goes by many names.
- French: “Ligugé”
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