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{{Infobox French commune
[[Image:Libourne-dot.png|thumb|right|The red rectangle shows the position of Libourne in France]]
|name = Libourne
[[Image:Libourne 001.jpg|thumb|right|Bridge over the river, in Libourne]]
|commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
'''Libourne''' is a French [[city]] about 50km northeast of [[Bordeaux]]. It is is near [[Saint-Emilion]] and [[Pomerol]], both known for their [[wine]]s. It is located on the river [[Dordogne river|Dordogne]] where the [[Isle river|Isle]] joins it. It was created as a [[bastide]] by [[Roger de Leybourne]] in [[1270]]. The name transformed a little. Its original aim was to be a [[port]] to ship wine.
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|mayor = Philippe Buisson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ville-libourne.fr/ma-mairie/le-maire-et-les-elus/138-le-maire.html |title=Le Maire |publisher=Ville de Libourne |language=French |accessdate=17 May 2017 |date= |archive-date=5 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505024410/http://www.ville-libourne.fr/ma-mairie/le-maire-et-les-elus/138-le-maire.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''Libourne''' ({{IPA-fr|libuʁn|-|Fr-Paris--Libourne.ogg}}; {{lang-oc|label=[[Gascon language|Gascon]]|Liborna}} {{IPA-oc|liˈbuɾnɔ|}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Gironde]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Nouvelle-Aquitaine]] [[Regions of France|region]] in southwestern [[France]]. It is a [[Prefectures in France|sub-prefecture]] of the department.


It is the [[wine]]-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near [[Saint-Émilion]] and [[Pomerol]], both known for their wines.
[[Category:Bastides]]


==History==
Libourne was created as a [[bastide]] by [[Roger de Leybourne]] in 1270. The original name of ''Leybourne'' changed to the present ''Libourne''. Its original aim was to be a [[port]] to ship wine of the [[Dordogne (river)|Dordogne]] [[valley]] to [[England]].


==Geography==
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Libourne is at the [[confluence]] of the [[Isle (river)|Isle]] and [[Dordogne (river)|Dordogne]] rivers. The city is at about {{Convert|31|km|mi|0|abbr=on }} from [[Bordeaux]] and {{Convert|98|km|mi|0|abbr=on }} from [[Arcachon]].


It has an area of {{Convert|20.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on }},<ref name="insee-geo">{{cite web |url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1405599?geo=COM-33243 |title=Commune de Libourne (33243) |work=Comparateur de territoire |publisher=Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE |format= |language=French |accessdate=1 May 2017 |date= }}</ref> and its average [[altitude]] is {{Convert|15|m|ft|abbr=on}}; at the [[City and town halls|city hall]], the altitude is {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on }}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.map-france.com/Libourne-33500/ |title=City of Libourne |publisher=Map-France.com |language= |accessdate=23 April 2015 |date= }}</ref>
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Libourne is surrounded by the ''communes'' [[Les Billaux]], [[Lalande-de-Pomerol]], [[Pomerol]], [[Saint-Émilion]], [[Moulon, Gironde|Moulon]], [[Génissac]], [[Arveyres]], [[Fronsac, Gironde|Fronsac]] and [[Saillans, Gironde|Saillans]].
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|East = [[Saint-Émilion]]
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|Southeast = [[Moulon, Gironde|Moulon]]
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|Southwest = [[Arveyres]]
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===Climate===
The climate of Libourne is [[Oceanic climate|Marine West Coast Climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: '''Cfb'''), with mild winters and warm summers.

==Population==
The inhabitants of Libourne are known, in [[French language|French]], as ''Libournais'' (women: ''Libournaises'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.habitants.fr/habitants_libourne_33243.html |title= Libourne (33330) |publisher=habitants.fr |language=French |accessdate=23 April 2015 |date= }}</ref>

With a population of 24,595,<ref name=insee>{{cite web |url=http://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/2525755/dep33.pdf |title=Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes |work= Populations légales 2014 |publisher=Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE |language=French |accessdate=15 May 2017|date= }}</ref> Libourne has a [[population density]] of {{Pop density|24595|20.63|km2|prec=0|disp=num}} inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>.

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==Administration==
Libourne is a [[Prefectures in France|sub-prefecture]] of the [[Gironde]] department since 1790. It is also the capital of the ''arrondissement'' of [[Arrondissement of Libourne|Libourne]] and the [[administrative centre]] ({{lang-fr|chef-lieu}}) of the ''canton'' of [[Canton of Le Libournais-Fronsadais|Le Libournais-Fronsadais]] with 53,307 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>.:<ref name=insee1>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/communes/COM33243-libourne |title=Commune de Libourne (33243) |work= Géographie administrative et d’étude |publisher=Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE |language=French |accessdate=6 May 2017 |date= }}</ref>

It is part of the [[Communes of France|intercommunality]] ''Le Libournais'' ({{lang-fr|Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais}}).

=== Twin towns ===
Libourne is [[Twin town|twinned]] with:<ref name="annuaire" />
* {{flagicon|}} [[Morocco]]
* {{flagicon| Swiss }} [[ Berne]], [[Switzerland]]
* {{flagicon|}} Morocco [[Casablanca]], Morocco

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Vineyards in St Emilion.jpg|[[Vineyard]]s in St Emilion
File:Libourne 33 Porte du Port 2013.jpg|''Porte du Port''
File:Libourne 001.jpg|Bridge over the Dordogne river
File:Libourne.mairie.jpg|Libourne [[town hall]]
File:Libourne église St Jean (19).JPG|''Saint Jean'' church
</gallery>

==Related pages==
* [[Arrondissement of Libourne]]
* [[Communes of the Gironde department]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Other websites==
{{Commonscat}}
* [http://www.www.ville-libourne.fr/ Ville de Libourne - Official site]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.gironde.fr/ Departamental Council of Gironde] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329045415/http://www.gironde.fr/ |date=2008-03-29 }} {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.gironde.gouv.fr/ Prefecture official website] {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110204064443/http://www.tourisme-gironde.fr/ Agence de Développement Touristique de la Gironde] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204064443/http://www.tourisme-gironde.fr/ |date=2011-02-04 }} {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://www.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr/ Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine] {{in lang|fr}}

[[Category:Bastides]]
[[Category:Subprefectures in France]]
[[Category:Communes in Gironde]]
[[Category:Wine regions of France]]

Latest revision as of 16:42, 1 July 2024

Libourne
Subprefecture and commune
View of Libourne and the Dordogne river
View of Libourne and the Dordogne river
Coat of arms of Libourne
Coat of arms
Location of Libourne
Map
Libourne is located in France
Libourne
Libourne
Libourne is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Libourne
Libourne
Coordinates: 44°55′N 0°14′W / 44.92°N 0.24°W / 44.92; -0.24
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLibourne
CantonLe Libournais-Fronsadais
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération du Libournais
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Philippe Buisson[1]
Area
1
20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
24,595
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
DemonymLibournais
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33243 /33500
Elevation2–28 m (6.6–91.9 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)
Websitewww.ville-libourne.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Libourne (French pronunciation: [libuʁn] (audio speaker iconlisten); Gascon: Liborna [liˈbuɾnɔ]) is a commune in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, both known for their wines.

History

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Libourne was created as a bastide by Roger de Leybourne in 1270. The original name of Leybourne changed to the present Libourne. Its original aim was to be a port to ship wine of the Dordogne valley to England.

Geography

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Libourne is at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers. The city is at about 31 km (19 mi) from Bordeaux and 98 km (61 mi) from Arcachon.

It has an area of 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi),[2] and its average altitude is 15 m (49 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 10 m (33 ft).[3]

Libourne and its neighboring communes
Map of the commune of Libourne

Libourne is surrounded by the communes Les Billaux, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Moulon, Génissac, Arveyres, Fronsac and Saillans.

Climate

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The climate of Libourne is Marine West Coast Climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.

Population

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The inhabitants of Libourne are known, in French, as Libournais (women: Libournaises).[4]

With a population of 24,595,[5] Libourne has a population density of 1,192 inhabitants/km2.

Evolution of the population in Libourne

Administration

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Libourne is a sub-prefecture of the Gironde department since 1790. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Libourne and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton of Le Libournais-Fronsadais with 53,307 inhabitants (2014).:[6]

It is part of the intercommunality Le Libournais (French: Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais).

Twin towns

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Libourne is twinned with:[7]

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  • Vineyards in St Emilion
    Vineyards in St Emilion
  • Porte du Port
    Porte du Port
  • Bridge over the Dordogne river
    Bridge over the Dordogne river
  • Libourne town hall
    Libourne town hall
  • Saint Jean church
    Saint Jean church
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References

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  1. ↑ "Le Maire" (in French). Ville de Libourne. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Commune de Libourne (33243)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "City of Libourne". Map-France.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Libourne (33330)" (in French). habitants.fr. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Commune de Libourne (33243)". Géographie administrative et d’étude (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Cite error: The named reference annuaire was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).

Other websites

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