Vienne
Vienne is a département of France, located in the centre of the country, named after the Vienne River.
History
The département of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.
Geography
Vienne is bounded by the départements of Indre-et-Loire on the north and northeast, Indre on the east, Haute-Vienne on the southeast, Charente on the south, Deux-Sèvres on the west, and Maine-et-Loire on the northwest.
The principal rivers are the Vienne and the Charente.
Economy
Cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.
Demographics
Culture
The church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Vienne.
Miscellaneous topics
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