Mirambeau (French pronunciation: [miʁɑ̃bo]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
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Coordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Jonzac |
Canton | Pons |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Mylène Robert[1] |
Area 1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,522 |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17236 /17150 |
Elevation | 9–108 m (30–354 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Mirambeau is situated on the Via Turonensis, the ancient pilgrimage route from Paris to Santiago de Compostela via Tours.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,480 | — |
1968 | 1,541 | +4.1% |
1975 | 1,364 | −11.5% |
1982 | 1,344 | −1.5% |
1990 | 1,409 | +4.8% |
1999 | 1,461 | +3.7% |
2008 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
The inhabitants of the town of Mirambeau are called Mirambeaulais.
First mentioned in the 11th century, the magnificent Chateau Mirambeau is situated on a 40 metre high hill overlooking the town. Today it is used as a 5-star hotel with 22 rooms and a restaurant.