Mirambeau, Charente-Maritime

Mirambeau
Commune

Coat of arms
Mirambeau

Coordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°W / 45.3742; -0.5692Coordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°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 (20082014) Sylvie Rodeau
Area1 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,486
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Mirambeau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Mirambeau is situated on the Via Turonensis, the ancient pilgrimage route from Paris to Santiago de Compostela via Tours.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,480    
19681,541+4.1%
19751,364−11.5%
19821,344−1.5%
19901,409+4.8%
19991,461+3.7%
20081,486+1.7%

The inhabitants of the town of Mirambeau are called Mirambeaulais.

Chateau Mirambeau

Chateau Mirambeau

The magnificent Chateau Mirambeau is today used as a hotel and restaurant.

See also

References

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