Biars-sur-Cère
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Biars-sur-Cère
|commune status = Commune
|image = Biars-sur-Cère hôtel de ville.JPG
|caption = The Town Hall of Biars-sur-Cère
|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
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality =
|coordinates = {{coord|44.9289|1.8478|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 141
|elevation min m = 125
|elevation max m = 265
|area km2 = 3.63
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
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Biars-sur-Cère ({{IPA|fr|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.[https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bonne-maman-holocaust-shelter/ Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?]
Population
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-46029#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |1273
|1975 |1758
|1982 |1954
|1990 |2023
|1999 |1983
|2007 |1975
|2012 |1933
|2017 |2139
}}
See also
References
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Category:Communes of Lot (department)
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