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Mirambeau | |
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 The church and surroundings in Mirambeau | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Mirambeau | |
  Mirambeau  Mirambeau | |
| Coordinates:45°22′27″N0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°W /45.3742; -0.5692 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Pons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2024–2026) | Gérard Leclerc[1] |
Area 1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,532 |
| • Density | 56.87/km2 (147.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17236 /17150 |
| Elevation | 9–108 m (30–354 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mirambeau (French pronunciation:[miʁɑ̃bo]) is acommune in theCharente-Maritimedepartment in theNouvelle-Aquitaineregion in southwesternFrance.
Mirambeau is situated on theVia Turonensis, the ancient pilgrimage route from Paris toSantiago de Compostela viaTours.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,480 | — |
| 1968 | 1,541 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,364 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,344 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,409 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,482 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,522 | +2.7% |
The inhabitants of the town of Mirambeau are calledMirambeaulais.
First mentioned in the 11th century, the magnificent Chateau Mirambeau is situated on a 40 metre high hill overlooking the town. Today it is used as a 5-star hotel with 22 rooms and a restaurant.
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