Villandraut
Villandraut (French pronunciation: [vilɑ̃dʁo]; Occitan: Vilandraut) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Pope Clement V was born in Villandraut. He is known for moving the Curia from Rome to Avignon, ushering in the period known as the Avignon Papacy.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 892 | — |
| 1968 | 940 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 887 | −5.6% |
| 1982 | 914 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 777 | −15.0% |
| 1999 | 815 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 935 | +14.7% |
See also
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.
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