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
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 (20202026) Élie Autemayoux[1]
Area
1
3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 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.

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.

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

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

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. Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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