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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]]
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'''Libourne''' is a French [[city]] about 50 km northeast of [[Bordeaux]]. It 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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|caption = View of Libourne and the Dordogne river
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|longitude = -0.24
|latitude = 44.92
|region = Aquitaine
|department = Gironde
|arrondissement = Libourne
|canton = Libournais-Fronsadais
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|intercommunality = Libournais
|mayor = Philippe Buisson
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|term = 2014–2020
|elevation m = 15
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|area km2 = 20.63
|demonym = Libournais
|population = 23736
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|population date = 2012
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|INSEE = 33243
|postal code = 33500
|website = [http://www.ville-libourne.fr/ www.ville-libourne.fr]
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'''Libourne''' ([[Gascon language|Gascon]] Liborna) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Gironde]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Aquitaine]] 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.


==History==
{{France-geo-stub}}
It 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==
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|20.63|km2|sqmi|abbr=on }} 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 and its neighboring ''communes''
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| style="border:1px solid black;" | [[File:Map commune FR insee code 33243.png|350px|Map of the ''commune'' of Libourne]]
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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]].

{{Geographic location|width=auto
|Centre = Libourne
|North = [[Les Billaux]]
|Northeast = [[Lalande-de-Pomerol]]<br />[[Pomerol]]
|East = [[Saint-Émilion]]
|Southeast = [[Moulon, Gironde|Moulon]]
|South = [[Génissac]]
|Southwest = [[Arveyres]]
|West = [[Fronsac, Gironde|Fronsac]]
|Northwest = [[Saillans, Gironde|Saillans]]
}}

==Population==
With a population of 23,736,<ref name=insee>{{cite web |url=http://www.insee.fr/fr/ppp/bases-de-donnees/recensement/populations-legales/departement.asp?dep=33&annee=2012 |title=Populations lègales 2012 - 33-Gironde |work= Populations légales 2012 des départements et des collectivités d'outre-mer |publisher=Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE |format= |language=French |accessdate=23 April 2015|date= }}</ref> Libourne has a [[population density]] of {{Pop density|23736|20.63|km2|prec=0|disp=num}} inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>.

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>

==Administration==
Libourne is a [[Prefectures in France|sub-prefecture]] of the [[Gironde]] department since 1790.

The ''commune'' is part of the [[Cantons of France|canton]] '''Libournais-Fronsadais''', formed with 24 ''communes'', including Libourne'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/cog.asp?nivgeo=ct&codgeo=3316 |title=Canton du Libournais-Fronsadais (3316) |publisher=Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE |language=French |accessdate=23 April 2015 |date= }}</ref>

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

==Twin towns==
Libourne is [[Twin town|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annuaire-mairie.fr/ville-libourne.html |title=Ville de Libourne |publisher=Annuaire-Maire.fr |language=French |accessdate=23 April 2015 |date= }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Schwandorf]], [[Germany]]
* {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Keynsham]], [[Great Britain]]
* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Logroño]], [[Spain]]

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Other websites==
{{Commonscat}}
* [http://www.www.ville-libourne.fr/ Ville de Bergerac - Official site] {{fr icon}}
* [http://www.gironde.fr/ General Council of Gironde] {{fr icon}}
* [http://www.gironde.gouv.fr/ Prefecture official website] {{fr icon}}
* [http://www.tourisme-gironde.fr/ Agence de Développement Touristique de la Gironde] {{fr icon}}
* [http://aquitaine.fr/ Région Aquitaine] {{fr icon}}


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

Revision as of 18:35, 26 April 2015

Libourne
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
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLibourne
CantonLibournais-Fronsadais
IntercommunalityLibournais
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Philippe Buisson
Area
1
20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
23,736
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/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 (Gascon Liborna) is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine 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

It 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

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 20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi) and its average altitude is 15 m (49 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 10 m (33 ft).[1]

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.

Population

With a population of 23,736,[2] Libourne has a population density of 1,151 inhabitants/km2.

The inhabitants of Libourne are known, in French, as Libournais (women: Libournaises).[3]

Administration

Libourne is a sub-prefecture of the Gironde department since 1790.

The commune is part of the canton Libournais-Fronsadais, formed with 24 communes, including Libourne'.[4]

  • 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

Twin towns

Libourne is twinned with:[5]

References

  1. ↑ "City of Libourne". Map-France.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Populations lègales 2012 - 33-Gironde". Populations légales 2012 des départements et des collectivités d'outre-mer (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Libourne (33330)" (in French). habitants.fr. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Canton du Libournais-Fronsadais (3316)" (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ville de Libourne" (in French). Annuaire-Maire.fr. Retrieved 23 April 2015.

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