Biron, Dordogne
Biron (French pronunciation: [biʁɔ̃]; Occitan: Biront) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 44°37′54″N 0°52′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac |
| Canton | Lalinde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Desmaison[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi) |
| Population | 142 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24043 /24540 |
| Elevation | 128–240 m (420–787 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. | |
Geography
Biron lies between the Dropt and Lède rivers between the towns of Monpazier, Villeréal and Villefranche-du-Périgord.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 555 | — |
| 1962 | 122 | −78.0% |
| 1968 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 121 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 120 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 132 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 140 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 183 | +30.7% |
Sights
Biron is dominated by the Château de Biron, which overlooks the village and was a bastion in medieval times. Today the château is a tourist hotspot in the summer months.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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