Mios (French pronunciation: [mjɔs]; Gascon: Miòs) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Its inhabitants are called Miossais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,457—    
1975 2,446−0.06%
1982 2,977+2.85%
1990 3,786+3.05%
1999 4,620+2.24%
2007 6,433+4.22%
2012 7,871+4.12%
2017 9,959+4.82%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

The Saint Brice chapel has a bell dating from 1700 classed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture in 1942.[4]

The Romanesque St Martin church, enlarged in the 19th century, has a Gothic choir and chapels, and remnants of 16th century stained glass.

St Martin

Twin towns - sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Base Palissy: PM33000598, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)