Biron, Dordogne

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coat of arms of Biron
Coat of arms
Location of Biron
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(2020–2026) Bruno Desmaison[1]Area
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12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
140 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
24043 /24540
Elevation128–240 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.

Biron (French pronunciation: [biʁɔ̃]; Occitan: Biront) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.

Geography

Biron lies between the Dropt and Lède rivers between the towns of Monpazier, Villeréal and Villefranche-du-Périgord.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 123—    
1975 121−0.23%
1982 120−0.12%
1990 132+1.20%
1999 140+0.66%
2009 182+2.66%
2014 190+0.86%
2020 142−4.74%
Source: INSEE[3]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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