Mirambeau, Charente-Maritime
 | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (December 2008) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Mirambeau | |
|---|---|
 The church and surroundings in Mirambeau | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mirambeau  | |
  Mirambeau  Mirambeau | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Pons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mylène Robert[1] |
Area 1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,522 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17236 /17150 |
| Elevation | 9–108 m (30–354 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mirambeau (French pronunciation: [miʁɑ̃bo]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Mirambeau is situated on the Via Turonensis, the ancient pilgrimage route from Paris to Santiago de Compostela via Tours.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,480 | — |
| 1968 | 1,541 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,364 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,344 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,409 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
The inhabitants of the town of Mirambeau are called Mirambeaulais.
Chateau Mirambeau
[edit]
First mentioned in the 11th century, the magnificent Chateau Mirambeau is situated on a 40 metre high hill overlooking the town. Today it is used as a 5-star hotel with 22 rooms and a restaurant.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mirambeau (Charente-Maritime).
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This Charente-Maritime geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |