Monpazier
Monpazier | |
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Coordinates: 44°40′54″N 0°53′42″E / 44.6817°N 0.895°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Bergerac |
Canton | Lalinde |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Duppi[1] |
Area 1 | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 447 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24280 /24540 |
Elevation | 144–222 m (472–728 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Monpazier (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃pazje]; Occitan: Montpasièr) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwest France, located 40 kilometres from Bergerac Airport. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
History
Monpazier is a 13th-century
Attractions and events
The parish church of Monpazier is St. Dominique, built from the 13th through the 16th centuries. The church was built in a rectangular parcel and adjoins with a corner of the marketplace. The apse was added in the fifteenth century and the choir was believed to have been completed in 1506.[4]
The town includes a four-star hotel named after its founder, the Hôtel Edward Premier.[5]
During the summer months, Monpazier hosts a number of events of interest to tourists, including a cycle race around the bastide (usually at the start of August), a Medieval day ('fete medieval'), a Kermesse and several specialist markets. Each July the Chorale of Monpazier gives a concert in the church.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 656 | — |
1975 | 558 | −2.28% |
1982 | 533 | −0.65% |
1990 | 531 | −0.05% |
1999 | 516 | −0.32% |
2007 | 530 | +0.34% |
2012 | 506 | −0.92% |
2017 | 473 | −1.34% |
Source: INSEE[6] |
Its inhabitants are called Monpaziérois.[7] The actor Julien Guiomar (1928-2010) spent his last years in Monpazier.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Morris 2009, pp. 212–213.
- ^ "Monpazier - John Reps Bastides Collection". bastides.library.cornell.edu. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Hotel Edward 1er". Hotel Edward 1er. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- INSEE. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Dordogne". habitants.fr. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
Sources
- * Morris, Marc (2009). A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain. Windmill Books. ISBN 978-0099481751.
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