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| region | New Aquitaine | |
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| Residents | 1.866 (2018) | |
| height | 23 m | |
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Saint-Emilion (Occitan: Sent Milion) is a southwestern French Town with around 1850 inhabitants in the department Gironde in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The place and the surrounding wine-growing region Saint-Emilion (AOC) were designated by UNESCO in 1999 World Heritage explained.
background
location
Saint-Émilion is located at the upper end of a steeper valley basin above the lowlands of the lower reaches of the Dordogne at an altitude of about 65 meters above sea level. d. M. Bordeaux is about 40 kilometers (driving distance) to the west, Libourne only ten kilometers northwest.
On the prime meridian of Greenwich one has from North Pole on the way to equator in Saint-Émilion covered exactly half the way.
history
Finds from prehistoric times prove the long presence of humans in this region. The Romans brought viticulture with them. Decided in the 8th century Aemilianus, a native Breton and monk in the priory of Saujonin the forest of Combes under a rock overhang (abri), which offered protection from both bad weather and wild animals. Among the villagers in the area he was considered to be miraculous and miraculous and so some followers soon gathered around him, who buried him under the rock after his death. People continued to make pilgrimages to his grave and so his name gradually passed on to the place where a monastic community developed, which, however, came to an end during a Norman attack in the 9th century. Founded in the 12th century Benedictine- and Augustinian monks small monasteries, around which the on a branch line of the Way of St. James located place further developed. During the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) the place remained intact, but the religiously motivated arguments during the Huguenot Wars (1562–1598) caused great damage.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Residents | 3.471 | 3.403 | 3.323 | 3.010 | 2.799 | 2.345 | 2.124 |
In the 19th century, Saint-Emilion consistently had around 3,000 inhabitants. Even during the Phylloxera crisis in viticulture and in spite of the Agricultural mechanization the population increased slightly in the first half of the 20th century, only to decrease noticeably in the last few decades.
economy
In the past, the residents lived on agriculture as self-sufficient. H. the vineyards that had existed here since ancient times were interspersed with fields. In addition, stones were broken in underground tunnels that were exported to Libourne or Bordeaux to build houses. The wine-growing region around Saint-Émilion is one of the best known and most important in southwest France today. Also the culture and Wine tourism have played an increasingly important role in the town's income since the 1970s.
getting there
By plane
By train
The 1 Gare de Saint-Emilion
is on the railway line from Libourne to Le Buisson-de-Cadouin.
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By bus
In the street
The 
comes from Bordeaux, go to Libourne pass Saint-Emilion and continue towards Lyon.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Rock church.
In the middle of the village, the Gothic bell tower rises directly above the 38 meter long and eleven meter high rock church, the interior of which was completely carved out of the limestone rock. A crypt can be seen in an adjoining room, in which the bones of the dead were buried; a hole in the rock ceiling is said to have enabled the souls to escape. In another rock cave next door, the grotto of the hermit Emilion is shown. The Felsenkirche is since 1886 as Monument historique accepted; the tower followed in 1907. - 2 Chapelle de la Madeleine The Magdalenenkapelle from the 13th century was part of a larger building complex including a cemetery. She has been as a Monument historique classified.
- The apse and the crossing tower of the church - remodeled in the 16th century - date from the 12th century 3 Saint Martin de Mazeratwhich since 1925 as Monument historique is recognized.
- The dome-roofed collegiate church stands a little outside the village (Eglise collégiale) of the Augustinian order, resident in Saint-Émilion since 1110, which - together with the adjacent cloister - as early as 1840 as Monument historique has been classified.
- Also the immediately adjacent Gothic chapel of the Canon Chapter (Ancienne chapelle du Chapître) from the 13th and 15th centuries has been known since 1964 Monument historique accepted.
- The associated Cloister building (Refectory, chapter house, etc.) were placed under separate protection in 1964.
- The imposing defense tower (Donjon) the medieval castle 4 Château du Roi is since 1886 as Monument historique accepted.
- Parts of the medieval city walls from the 12th and 13th centuries (remparts) of Saint-Émilion were named in 1886 Monument historique accepted. This also includes a city gate that was placed under protection in 1920 (Porte de la Cadène).
- The small cloister of the Franciscan monastery5 Cloître des Cordeliers from the 13th century is the most important remnant of the local settlement of the order, parts of which are still preserved. These were named in 2005 as Monument historique classified, while the cloister was placed under protection as early as 1886.
- From what is called the 'Bishop's Palace' (Palais des Archevêques ou Palais Cardinal) From the 12th century, only parts of the outer walls that have been known since 1886 as Monument historique are recognized.
- Also the one founded in 1215 Dominican Order was based in Saint-Emilion; the monastery, however, stood a little outside the village. A side wall of the monastery church has been preserved, the only decoration of which is the high blind arches. The church ruin, which today stands picturesquely in the midst of vineyards, has been used as a Monument historique accepted.
- Several medieval or early modern dwelling houses are also considered Monuments historiques classified.
- Also a market hall (Hall) as well as several wash houses (lavoirs) are among the sights of the small town.
House of Wine, on the left the Augustinian Church
Ruin of the Dominican Church
Ruin of the bishop's palace
La jurade de Saint-Emilion (2014)
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Gironde. Flohic Éditions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-125-2 , Pp. 894-902.
Web links
- http://www.saint-emilion.org - Official website of Saint-Emilion
- City website (English France)
- Tourist office website (English France)
- Saint-Emilion - Photos info
- The wines of Saint-Emilion (French)
- Felsenkirche - Photos Info
- Felsenkirche - photo
