Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

          Each of the undersigned of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the “Company”) does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1)	The report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2008 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and
2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:          February 27, 2009

   /S/ Robert J. Attea                            

Robert J. Attea 

Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer 

   /S/ David L. Rogers                          

David L. Rogers 

Chief Financial Officer