Montolieu
Montolieu (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɔljø] ; Occitan: Montoliu) is a commune in the Aude department of southern France.
Village of books
Sometimes referred to as the "Village of Books", Montolieu contains fifteen bookshops, mostly specializing in secondhand and antique books. Many artists also live and work in Montolieu, with five workshops and galleries of painters and sculptors and three photographers' studios. The commune also contains a cactus garden, the Cactuseraie d'Escaïre-Figue. In 1990, Michel Braibant, a bookbinder in Carcassonne, came up with the idea of a Village of Books in Montolieu, inspired by the Welsh Hay-on-Wye. He created the association Montolieu Village du Livre and founded the Musée des Arts & Métiers du Livre ("museum of book arts & crafts).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 896 | — |
| 1975 | 837 | −0.97% |
| 1982 | 852 | +0.25% |
| 1990 | 807 | −0.68% |
| 1999 | 786 | −0.29% |
| 2009 | 766 | −0.26% |
| 2014 | 861 | +2.37% |
| 2020 | 833 | −0.55% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Montolieu: The French village dedicated to books". bbc.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "This Charming European Town Has Just 821 Residents – and It's Become a Magnet for Book Lovers". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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