Biars-sur-Cère

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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
The Town Hall of Biars-sur-Cère
The Town Hall of Biars-sur-Cère
Coat of arms of Biars-sur-Cère
Location of Biars-sur-Cère
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Biars-sur-Cère is located in France
Biars-sur-Cère
Biars-sur-Cère
Biars-sur-Cère is located in Occitanie
Biars-sur-Cère
Biars-sur-Cère
Coordinates: 44°55′44″N 1°50′52″E / 44.9289°N 1.8478°E / 44.9289; 1.8478
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentLot
ArrondissementFigeac
CantonCère et Ségala
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Élie Autemayoux[1]
Area
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3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,973
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
46029 /46130
Elevation125–265 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,273—    
1975 1,758+4.72%
1982 1,954+1.52%
1990 2,023+0.43%
1999 1,983−0.22%
2007 1,975−0.05%
2012 1,933−0.43%
2017 2,139+2.05%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE