Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie | |
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A general view of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie | |
Location of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′54″N 1°56′22″W / 46.6983°N 1.9394°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Canton | Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Blanchet |
Area 1 | 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 8,140 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85222 /85800 |
| Elevation | 0–28 m (0–92 ft) |
| Website | Site |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒil kʁwa d(ə) vi]) is a commune in the Vendée department, region of Pays de la Loire, western France.
It is situated on the Côte de Lumière. The community originated in 1967 from the unification of two communities on either side of the estuary of the river the Vie, Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie and Croix-de-Vie.
Known for its important fishing harbor (specializing in sardines), since 1982 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is also classified as a seaside resort.