Saumur

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Saumur
Subprefecture and commune
The chateau, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Marais and the town hall, seen from across the Loire
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Mœnia fallunt hostem dextra domat tormentum "(our) walls defy the enemy, (our) arms vanquish the assault"
Location of Saumur
Saumur Show map of France Saumur Show map of Pays de la Loire
Coordinates: 47°15′36″N 0°04′37″W / 47.260000°N 0.0769°W / 47.260000; -0.0769
Country	France
Region	Pays de la Loire
Department	Maine-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Saumur
Canton	Saumur
Intercommunality	CA Saumur Val de Loire
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jackie Goulet[1] (DVG)
Area 1	66.25 km2 (25.58 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	26,215
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	49328 /49400
Elevation	20–95 m (66–312 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

City coat of arms from 1699 to 1985

City coat of arms since 1986

Saumur (French: [somyʁ] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc.. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.