Saint-Séverin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sevʁɛ̃]; Occitan: Sent Severin) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Saint-Séverin
The town hall in Saint-Séverin
The town hall in Saint-Séverin
Coat of arms of Saint-Séverin
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Location of Saint-Séverin
Saint-Séverin is located in France
Saint-Séverin
Saint-Séverin
Saint-Séverin is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Séverin
Saint-Séverin
Coordinates: 45°18′50″N 0°15′16″E / 45.3139°N 0.2544°E / 45.3139; 0.2544
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementAngoulême
CantonTude-et-Lavalette
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Patrick Gallès[1]
Area
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14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
784
  Density52.5/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16350 /16390
Elevation45–134 m (148–440 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lizonne forms the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Dronne, which forms the commune's southern border.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 824    
1975 721−1.89%
1982 741+0.39%
1990 777+0.59%
1999 731−0.68%
2007 781+0.83%
2012 769−0.31%
2017 774+0.13%
2023 784+0.21%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. "Saint-Séverin - Saint-Séverin - Village en Sud-Charente" (in French). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE