Saint-Émilion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Émilion
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An aerial view of Saint-Émilion
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 Saint-Émilion
Location in France
Saint-Émilion
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Libourne | |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Dordogne | |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Émilion | |
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27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
33394 /33330
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| Elevation | 3–107 m (9.8–351.0 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
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| 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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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Monolithic church of Saint-Émilion and its bell tower
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| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 7,847 ha |
| Buffer zone | 5,101 ha |
Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France.
History
Saint-Émilion's history goes back to prehistoric times. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins stretching all along steep and narrow streets.
The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine.
Saint-Émilion, previously called Ascumbas, was renamed after the monk Émilion (d.767), a travelling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock there in the 8th century. The monks who followed him started up the commercial wine production in the area.
Geography
Saint-Émilion is located 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Bordeaux, between Libourne and Castillon-la-Bataille.
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Émilion para niños
