Biron, Dordogne Explained

Biron
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Biron (Dordogne).svg
Arrondissement:Bergerac
Canton:Lalinde
Insee:24043
Postal Code:24540
Mayor:Bruno Desmaison[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:44.6317°N 0.8731°W
Elevation M:200
Elevation Min M:128
Elevation Max M:240
Area Km2:12.98

Biron (in French pronounced as /biʁɔ̃/; Occitan (post 1500);: Biront) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.

Geography

Biron lies between the Dropt and Lède rivers between the towns of Monpazier, Villeréal and Villefranche-du-Périgord.

Sights

Biron is dominated by the Château de Biron, which overlooks the village and was a bastion in medieval times. Today the château is a tourist hotspot in the summer months.

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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.