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Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm

Coordinates: 46°21′19″N 1°14′51″W / 46.3553°N 1.2475°W / 46.3553; -1.2475
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Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
The road into Saint-Michel en l'Herm
The road into Saint-Michel en l'Herm
Location of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
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Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm is located in France
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm is located in Pays de la Loire
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
Coordinates: 46°21′19″N 1°14′51″W / 46.3553°N 1.2475°W / 46.3553; -1.2475
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementFontenay-le-Comte
CantonLuçon
IntercommunalitySud Vendée Littoral
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Sautreau[1]
Area
1
54.8 km2 (21.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,329
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85255 /85580
Elevation1–17 m (3.3–55.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ miʃɛl ɑ̃ lɛʁm]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

One of the most famous local landmarks is the Abbey of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm. The abbey dates from 682 AD when it was constructed by Benedictine monks from Noirmoutier. In 1569, Protestants attacked it, killing approximately 200 monks. The motives for the attack are still debated, but one theory is that the attackers sought treasure and manuscripts hidden by the Bishop of Luçon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,898—    
1975 1,937+0.29%
1982 1,944+0.05%
1990 1,999+0.35%
1999 1,931−0.38%
2007 2,010+0.50%
2012 2,281+2.56%
2017 2,352+0.61%
Source: INSEE[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE