St Savin, also known as Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, is situated approximately 45km east of Poitiers.  It is the home of a Romanesque Abbey Church, the construction of which began in the mid 11th century. The Abbey contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. St Savin has a population of approximately 1000.

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St Savin is also twinned with Malle and Heusenstamm (Germany).

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