Montesquieu-des-Albères (
Catalan:
Montesquiu d'Albera) is a
commune in the
Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern
France.
Geography
Montesquieu-des-Albères is located in the canton of Vallespir-Albères and in the arrondissement of Céret.
Map of Montesquieu-des-Albères and its surrounding communes
Population
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 333 | — |
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| 1975 | 329 | −0.17% |
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| 1982 | 510 | +6.46% |
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| 1990 | 753 | +4.99% |
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| 1999 | 824 | +1.01% |
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| 2007 | 1,142 | +4.16% |
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| 2012 | 1,195 | +0.91% |
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| 2017 | 1,224 | +0.48% |
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| Source: INSEE |
Sites of interest
Romanesque church Saint-Saturnin de Montesquieu-des-Albères, 12th ctry.
The medieval castle
- Church of Saint-Saturnin
- Church of Saint-Christopher
- Castle, 11th ctry.
See also
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