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 |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Fabrice Duppi |
| Area 1 | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 527 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/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 is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwest France. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 664 | — |
| 1968 | 656 | −1.2% |
| 1975 | 558 | −14.9% |
| 1982 | 533 | −4.5% |
| 1990 | 531 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 516 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 527 | +2.1% |
Its inhabitants are called Monpaziérois.[1]
Sights
Monpazier is a 13th-century bastide town begun in 1285, founded and built by King Edward I of England, who was also Duke of Gascony. It was home to Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard II of England for a time. Nearby is the Château du Biron and the Dordogne River.
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.[2]
Events
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.
Personality
- Julien Guiomar (1928-2010), actor, lived his last years in Monpazier.
See also
References
- ^ "INSEE - National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies - France". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Monpazier - John Reps Bastides Collection". bastides.library.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
External links
- Official site[permanent dead link]
- Monpazier seen from the sky by Philippe Dufour
- Bastideum - Museum in Monpazier
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