Laire
Laire (French pronunciation: [lɛʁ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
The commune is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Montbéliard.
History
The name of the commune was originally spelled Layr and appears for the first time in 1231 in a charter of Thierry (Theodoric) III, Count of Montbéliard
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 106 | — |
| 1968 | 119 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 175 | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 271 | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 243 | −10.3% |
| 1999 | 314 | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 388 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 388 | +0.0% |
The inhabitants of Laire are called Niauds.
Trivia
- Laire is a live action role playing game ("LAIRE" - Live Action Interactive Role-playing Explorers) located in Sparta, New Jersey, USA. The name is featured in the movie Role Models. France has its own history in medieval history and lore.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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