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Vienne - This article is about the French dpartement. For the city, see Vienne, Isre.
Vienne is a dpartement of France, located in the center of the country, and named after the Vienne River. History The dpartement of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry. Geography Vienne is bounded by the dpartements of Indre-et-Loire on the north and northeast, Indre on the east, Haute-Vienne on the southeast, Charente on the south, Deux-Svres 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 External links
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