Biars-sur-Cère explained

Biars-sur-Cère
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la ville de Biars-sur-Cère (46).svg
Arrondissement:Figeac
Canton:Cère et Ségala
Insee:46029
Postal Code:46130
Mayor:Élie Autemayoux[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:44.9289°N 1.8478°W
Elevation M:141
Elevation Min M:125
Elevation Max M:265
Area Km2:3.63

Biars-sur-Cère (in French pronounced as /bjaʁ syʁ sɛʁ/, literally Biars on Cère; Lengadocian: Biard de Sera) is a commune in the Lot department located in southwestern France. It is the site of the headquarters of Andros, whose brands include Bonne Maman.

During World War II, Biars-sur-Cère villagers hid a number of Jews from Nazi persecution. It has been reported but not verified that among the families protecting Jews was the Chapoulart family who later founded Andros.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bonne-maman-holocaust-shelter/ Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?