Sauzé-Vaussais
Sauzé-Vaussais | |
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Part of Sauzé-entre-Bois | |
Dovecote tower of the Royal Post | |
Location of Sauzé-Vaussais | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′10″N 0°06′21″E / 46.1361°N 0.1058°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Niort |
| Canton | Melle |
| Commune | Sauzé-entre-Bois |
Area 1 | 19.08 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 1,497 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 79190 |
| Elevation | 117–187 m (384–614 ft) (avg. 114 m or 374 ft) |
| 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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Sauzé-Vaussais (French pronunciation: [soze vosɛ]) is a former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. On 1 January 2025, it was merged into the new commune of Sauzé-entre-Bois. The surrounding area is strongly agricultural, with many business relating to agriculture and wood / forestry management. The weekly market is popular, with a range of stalls selling local produce. The market is visited by English stallholders, serving the local expat population.
The residents shorten its name to Sauzé. The area surrounding the village is a popular location for British expats, the village featuring an English speaking cafe and many local businesses.