Solignac

Also known as Solenhac

Solignac (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.

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Place details

Locality: Solignac
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 1,417
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Solignac
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Solignac - Pont roman - Côté aval et abbaye.JPG
French commune.caption: The Romanesque bridge in Solignac, with the abbey and surrounding buildings beyond
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Solignac (Haute-Vienne).svg
French commune.INSEE: 87192
French commune.postal code: 87110
French commune.arrondissement: Limoges
French commune.canton: Condat-sur-Vienne
French commune.intercommunality: CU Limoges Métropole
French commune.mayor: Alexandre Portheault
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.elevation min m: 12
French commune.elevation max m: 392
French commune.area km2: 16.54

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Solignac
Population: 1552
Area: 16.54
Elevation: 299
Official website: www.solignac.fr
Image: Solignac - Pont roman - Côté aval et abbaye.JPG

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Commons category: Solignac
postal code: 87110
male population: 760
female population: 819
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-5-55-00-50-09
native label: Solignac

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Solignac (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.

==Geography== The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune. It contains the former Abbey of Solignac, part of the Benedictine order; founded in 631 and rebuilt several times, the current buildings date from the 17th century. Suppressed during the French Revolution and used as a porcelain factory until 1931, the former Abbey church is known as an exceptional example of Romanesque architecture and has been designated a National Historic Monument. On 1 August 2021 the community of Benedictine monks returned to the abbey and will be an active religious site once again.