Saint-Victurnien

Saint-Victurnien covers approximately 21 square kilometers along the Vienne River, featuring rolling landscapes between 172 and 323 meters elevation with a population of 1,767 residents distributed across varied terrain.

The town's name derives from Saint Victurnien, a regional evangelist from the Middle Ages, and the locality developed through its strategic position and 19th-century railway installations connecting regional centers.

Cultural life centers around the intercommunal music school, municipal library, and numerous associations that organize concerts, festivals, and traditional craft markets throughout the year for residents and visitors.

The commune features a SNCF railway station on the Limoges-Angoulême line, essential public services including post office, pharmacy, medical center with four doctors, and complete educational facilities.

Saint-Victurnien stands as the only commune between Saint-Junien and Aixe-sur-Vienne to span both banks of the Vienne River, creating a distinctive geographical landscape in the region.

Location: canton of Saint-Junien-Est

Location: Communauté de communes Vienne-Glane

Location: Haute-Vienne

Location: arrondissement of Rochechouart

Industry: administration publique générale

Shares border with: Cognac-la-Forêt, Oradour-sur-Glane, Saint-Brice-sur-Vienne, Sainte-Marie-de-Vaux, Verneuil-sur-Vienne, Veyrac

Address: 87420 Saint-Victurnien, France

Phone: +33555038127

Email: mairie.stvicturnien@wanadoo.fr

Website: https://saint-victurnien.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.87778,1.01333

Latest update: July 4, 2025 09:06