Biars-sur-Cère
Biars-sur-Cère (French pronunciation: [bjaʁ syʁ sɛʁ], literally Biars on Cère; Lengadocian: Biard de Sera) is a commune in the Lot department located in southwestern France. It is the site of the headquarters of Andros, whose brands include Bonne Maman.
Biars-sur-Cère | |
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 The Town Hall of Biars-sur-Cère | |
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Location of Biars-sur-Cère  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′44″N 1°50′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Figeac |
| Canton | Cère et Ségala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Élie Autemayoux[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,044 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46029 /46130 |
| Elevation | 125–265 m (410–869 ft) (avg. 141 m or 463 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
During World War II, Biars-sur-Cère villagers hid a number of Jews from Nazi persecution. It has been reported but not verified that among the families protecting Jews was the Chapoulart family who later founded Andros.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,037 | — |
| 1968 | 1,273 | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,758 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 1,954 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2,023 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,983 | −2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,925 | −2.9% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?
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