Villandraut

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coat of arms of Villandraut
Coat of arms
Location of Villandraut
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(2020–2026) Patrick Breteau[1]Area
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12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
1,131 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
33547 /33730
Elevation20–54 m (66–177 ft)
(avg. 31 m or 102 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Villandraut (French pronunciation: [vilɑ̃dʁo]; Occitan: Vilandraut) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Pope Clement V was born in Villandraut. He is known for moving the Curia from Rome to Avignon, ushering in the period known as the Avignon Papacy.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962892—    
1968940+5.4%
1975887−5.6%
1982914+3.0%
1990777−15.0%
1999815+4.9%
2008935+14.7%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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