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Castelnou (French pronunciation: [kastɛlnu] ; Catalan: Castellnou dels Aspres) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Localisation
Castelnou is located in the canton of Les Aspres and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
Places adjacent to Castelnou, Pyrénées-Orientales | |
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 173 | — |
| 1975 | 159 | −1.20% |
| 1982 | 152 | −0.64% |
| 1990 | 277 | +7.79% |
| 1999 | 331 | +2.00% |
| 2007 | 365 | +1.23% |
| 2012 | 350 | −0.84% |
| 2017 | 315 | −2.09% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sites of interest
- Château de Castelnou : the medieval castle.
- The old village, labelled as Plus Beaux Villages de France.
- The church of Sainte-Marie du Mercadal, from the 13th century.
- The tower of Castelnou, a former watch tower.
Gallery
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A tower of the castle -
The church of Sainte-Marie du Mercadal -
A street in the village -
The village seen from the castle
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
| Authority control databases: National |
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