Monpazier | |
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 The main square in Monpazier | |
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| Coordinates:44°40′54″N0°53′42″E / 44.6817°N 0.895°E /44.6817; 0.895 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac |
| Canton | Lalinde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Fabrice Duppi[1] |
Area 1 | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 442 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24280 /24540 |
| Elevation | 144–222 m (472–728 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. | |
Monpazier (French pronunciation:[mɔ̃pazje];Occitan:Montpasièr) is acommune in theDordognedepartment inNouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestFrance, located 40 kilometres fromBergerac Airport. It is a member of theLes Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association, and in 2019 obtained the designationVille et Metiers d'Art, thanks to the many artisans working in the village.
From 1790 to 2015, Monpazier was the capital of the canton of Monpazier.
Monpazier is a 13th-centurybastide town founded in 1285 by KingEdward I of England, who was alsoDuke of Gascony. It was created by an act ofparéage, whereby the lord ofBiron supplied the land, Edward the authority and permission, with any profits from taxes or commercial activity split between the two. Like otherbastides, it was constructed using a grid pattern, with a square at its centre, one end of which contains an open market hall. One of the best preserved, it contains many original features.[3]
The parish church of Monpazier is St. Dominique, built from the 13th through the 16th centuries. The church was built in a rectangular parcel and adjoins with a corner of the marketplace. The apse was added in the fifteenth century and the choir was believed to have been completed in 1506.[4]
The town includes a four-star hotel named after its founder, the Hôtel Edward Premier.[5]
During the summer months, Monpazier hosts a number of events of interest to tourists, including a cycle race around thebastide (usually at the start of August), a medieval day ('fete medieval'), aKermesse and several specialist markets. Each July the Chorale of Monpazier gives a concert in the church.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 656 | — |
| 1975 | 558 | −2.28% |
| 1982 | 533 | −0.65% |
| 1990 | 531 | −0.05% |
| 1999 | 516 | −0.32% |
| 2007 | 530 | +0.34% |
| 2012 | 506 | −0.92% |
| 2017 | 473 | −1.34% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Its inhabitants are calledMonpaziérois.[7] The actorJulien Guiomar (1928-2010) spent his last years in Monpazier.
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