Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie facts for kids
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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
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A general view of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
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 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Location in France
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Location in Pays de la Loire
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Vendée | |
| Arrondissement | Les Sables-d'Olonne | |
| Canton | Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez | |
| Intercommunality | Côte de Lumière | |
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10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
85222 /85800
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| Elevation | 0–28 m (0–92 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
It is situated on the Côte de Lumière. The community originated in 1967 from the unification of two communities on either side of the estuary of the river the Vie, Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie and Croix-de-Vie.
Known for its important fishing harbor (specializing in sardines), since 1982 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is also classified as a seaside resort.
Images for kids
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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie church (1896)
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie para niños
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