Vienne is a département of France, named after the river Vienne.
[edit] Viennese History
Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.
[edit] Viennese economy
Goat cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.
[edit] Tourism and Sights
The French Vienne department is known as "The land of Futuroscope" Among the most famous tourist sites: the Futuroscope theme park, Poitiers (city of Art and History), the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, the animal parks of Monkey's Valley & Crocodile Planet.
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Coordinates: 46°30′N 00°30′E / 46.5°N 0.5°E / 46.5; 0.5