Ligugé (French pronunciation: [liɡyʒe] ) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
It is located on the River Clain, 8 kilometres (5 miles) south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey.
Ligugé is twinned with:
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 1,675 | — |
1975 | 2,206 | +4.01% |
1982 | 2,700 | +2.93% |
1990 | 2,771 | +0.32% |
1999 | 2,817 | +0.18% |
2007 | 2,880 | +0.28% |
2012 | 3,140 | +1.74% |
2017 | 3,349 | +1.30% |
Source: INSEE [4] |
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