Saumur

Saumur
The chateau, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Marais and the town hall, seen from across the Loire
The chateau, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Marais and the town hall, seen from across the Loire
Coat of arms of Saumur
Motto(s): 
Mœnia fallunt hostem dextra domat tormentum
"(our) walls defy the enemy, (our) arms vanquish the assault"
Location of Saumur
Map
Saumur is located in France
Saumur
Saumur
Saumur is located in Pays de la Loire
Saumur
Saumur
Coordinates: 47°15′36″N 0°04′37″W / 47.260000°N 0.0769°W / 47.260000; -0.0769
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
ArrondissementSaumur
CantonSaumur
IntercommunalityCA Saumur Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jackie Goulet[1] (DVG)
Area
1
66.25 km2 (25.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
26,215
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
49328 /49400
Elevation20–95 m (66–312 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
City coat of arms from 1699 to 1985
City coat of arms since 1986

Saumur (French: [somyʁ] ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc.. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.