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Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (French pronunciation: [baʁbəzjø sɛ̃.t‿ilɛʁ]) is a commune in the Charente department, Southwestern France. The commune was formed in 1973 by the merger of the former communes Barbezieux and Saint-Hilaire.[2] With 4,714 inhabitants (2019), it forms the most important town in Southern Charente.

Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Commune
The church square in Barbezieux
Location of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Coordinates: 45°28′25″N 0°09′15″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementCognac
CantonCharente-Sud
Intercommunality4B Sud-Charente
Government
  Mayor (20202026) André Meuraillon
Area
1
26.55 km2 (10.25 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
4,714
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16028 /16300
Elevation32–131 m (105–430 ft)
(avg. 79 m or 259 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Barbezieux is a fortified hill town on the historic route south west from Paris – Poitiers to Bordeaux – Spain, now served by the N 10, which bypasses Barbezieux. The town rises from narrow streets of unspoilt, typically Charentaise buildings to the medieval chateau, which dominates the western approach. Barbezieux-Saint-Hilarie is the birthplace of world-record breaker pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie and his brother, fellow vaulter Valentin Lavillenie.


Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
17932,740    
18001,984−4.51%
18062,452+3.59%
18213,061+1.49%
18312,756−1.04%
18413,335+1.93%
18463,514+1.05%
18513,574+0.34%
18563,700+0.70%
18613,878+0.94%
18663,881+0.02%
18723,910+0.12%
18764,007+0.61%
18814,102+0.47%
18864,090−0.06%
18914,104+0.07%
18964,229+0.60%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19014,080−0.71%
19064,204+0.60%
19114,312+0.51%
19214,106−0.49%
19264,231+0.60%
19314,079−0.73%
19364,243+0.79%
19464,243+0.00%
19544,229−0.04%
19624,546+0.91%
19684,851+1.09%
19755,198+0.99%
19825,103−0.26%
19904,774−0.83%
19994,819+0.10%
20084,687−0.31%
20194,714+0.05%

Wine


Barbezieux also forms part of the Petite Champagne area of cognac wine growing, second only to the finest Grande Champagne and is in the heart of the vineyards producing cognac and the local drink Pineau de Charente.


Services


The access to the N10 means that Barbezieux has developed as a modern lively town of over 5000 inhabitants, whilst retaining all the character of the old town, with interesting shops; twice weekly markets; foires and other public entertainments; lido; cinema; sporting and equestrian facilities, also a high school, a hospital, and other important services for the whole area.


Tourism


Barbezieux is a centre for touring the South Charente and also a short drive from the coast. For tourists and cyclists following the Chemin de St Jacques to Compostella, the Voie Verte, or Green Way, is the former railway line, running approx 40 km. South from Barbezieux towards Bordeaux. There is accommodation for those wishing to visit the town including a Chambres D'Hôtes in the restored 18th century Maison de Maitre, hosting a fine collection of Modern Art, to be found in Rue de L'Alma in the heart of the old town.


St Mathias Church


View of St Mathias, Barbezieux
View of St Mathias, Barbezieux

The main church of Barbezieux, St Mathias, was built in the twelfth century and is one of the largest in the Diocese of Angoulême. Entering the church, there is the statue of St Mathias. At one time, the Apostle's head is said to have been kept in the church. The church has been altered over the centuries and had major restoration in the 1970s. It is a fine example of a Romanesque church, well used by the community.


See also



References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Commune de Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (16028), INSEE



На других языках


- [en] Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

[ru] Барбезьё-Сент-Илер

Барбезьё-Сент-Иле́р (фр. Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire) — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Пуату — Шаранта. Департамент — Шаранта. Административный центр кантона Барбезьё-Сент-Илер. Округ коммуны — Коньяк.



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