Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus (French pronunciation: [buʁsəfʁɑ̃ lə ʃapy]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.
Fort Louvois.
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | |
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 The town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus  | |
  Bourcefranc-le-Chapus  Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Marennes |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Proteau[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,506 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17058 /17560 |
| Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 2,152 | — |
| 1921 | 2,184 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 2,401 | +9.9% |
| 1931 | 2,522 | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 2,763 | +9.6% |
| 1946 | 2,842 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2,878 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3,073 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3,095 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,984 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,794 | −6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,851 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,951 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,347 | +13.4% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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