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Saint-Émilion
commune in Gironde, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Émilion is a commune. It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France.
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Because of its historic vineyards Saint-Émilion was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.[1]