Pouzolles (French pronunciation: [puzɔl]; Occitan: Posòlas) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Pouzolles | |
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 A general view of Pouzolles | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pouzolles  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′03″N 3°16′47″E / 43.4842°N 3.2797°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Cazouls-lès-Béziers |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Avant-Monts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Roucayrol[1] |
Area 1 | 10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,190 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pouzollais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34214 /34480 |
| Elevation | 48–180 m (157–591 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Activities
editThe village has a small collection of a few shops (bakery, superette, tobacconist), a pizzeria and chambres d'hôtes, or gîtes. These come along with various other activities, such as a post office, a nearby paintball, a seasonal gallery and of course the local wines.
Sights
edit- the château (see on pictures).
- the village center, built as a circulade.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 833 | — |
| 1968 | 855 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 788 | −7.8% |
| 1982 | 765 | −2.9% |
| 1990 | 762 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 781 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,029 | +31.8% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pouzolles.
- Official website (in French)
- Coteaux et Châteaux website (in French)
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