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Sainte-Savine, Administrative commune in Grand Est, France

Located in the western suburbs of Troyes, Sainte-Savine extends over 7.5 square kilometers with a population of more than 10,000 residents.

The name originates from Savine, sister of a Greek man named Savinien, who died in this village after arriving too late to prevent his brother's execution.

The Maison pour Tous performance venue, built between 1932 and 1935, contains 700 seats and received historic monument status in 2007.

Avenue Galleni serves as the main commercial street of Sainte-Savine, featuring numerous shops and services for residents and visitors.

The local cemetery contains an obelisk with an iron cockerel that functions as a pacifist war memorial, listing the names of fallen soldiers.

Location: canton of Sainte-Savine

Location: Aube

Location: arrondissement of Troyes

Elevation above the sea: 117 m

Shares border with: La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, Les Noës-près-Troyes, La Rivière-de-Corps, Saint-André-les-Vergers, Torvilliers, Troyes

Phone: +33325713950

Email: com@ste-savine.fr

Website: http://sainte-savine.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.29472,4.04889

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:06

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