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Bize-Minervois

Total population

1,258

Elevation34 m
Land area20.8 km²
Coordinates43.32°, 2.87°

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City facts

Elevation
34 m
Area
20.8 km²
Official website
www.bizeminervois.fr

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Overview

Bize-Minervois is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

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History & geography

History

Bize is first mentioned in 911 in the will of man named Walcharius who left the lands of the parish of Saint-Saturnin of Bizan to the Archbishop of Narbonne. During the religious wars of the 16th century Bize changed hands many times and in 1573 was fortified as a protestant stronghold against the catholic Bishops of Narbonne.

Geography

Located on the edge of the Haut-Minervois in the Cesse valley, Bize lies between the fertile sedimentary plain of Narbonne and the causses of the Minervois and the Montagne Noire. Bize is situated approximately 3 km north of the D5 between Olonzac and Capestang. Bize is a small village with a population approximately 1,200 where 19% of the houses are second homes.

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Latitude
43.3184
Longitude
2.8724
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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
11041
Department
11
Region
76
Population (Wikidata)
1,355

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  • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
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