Banyuls-dels-Aspres (French pronunciation: [baɲuls dɛl.z‿aspʁ] ; Catalan: Banyuls dels Aspres) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 42°34′00″N 2°52′05″E / 42.5667°N 2.8681°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Les Aspres |
| Intercommunality | Aspres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Bernardy[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,310 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66015 /66300 |
| Elevation | 41–124 m (135–407 ft) (avg. 114 m or 374 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Localisation
Banyuls-dels-Aspres is located in the canton of Les Aspres and in the arrondissement of Céret.
History
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| André Marie | 2001 | 2014 |
| Laurent Bernardy | 2014 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 724 | — |
| 1975 | 683 | −0.83% |
| 1982 | 660 | −0.49% |
| 1990 | 850 | +3.21% |
| 1999 | 1,007 | +1.90% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | +1.72% |
| 2012 | 1,237 | +1.40% |
| 2017 | 1,259 | +0.35% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
The inhabitants are called Banyulencs in French.
Sites of interest
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- Saint-Andrew church, first mentioned in 1091 but rebuilt in the 15th century.
Notable people
- Henri Ey (1900-1977) : psychiatrist and philosopher born in Banyuls-dels-Aspres.
See also
References
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