Biars-sur-Cère
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.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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