Le Barcarès

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Le Barcarès (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

History

During the mid 19th century, Le Barcarès was created as a small fishing village which developed until the mid- 20th century prior to the local economy redirecting towards the tourism industry.[2]

19th century Mediterranean fishing village restored in Le Barcarès
Le Barcarès 19th century restored fishing huts

At the end of the Spanish Civil War, Le Barcarès was the site of a camp housing Republican escapees from Spain.[3] Conditions were slightly better than at other camps, as most internees sent there had indicated a willingness to return to Spain.[4]

Geography

Localisation

Le Barcarès is located in the canton of La Côte Salanquaise and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.

It is part of the Northern Catalan comarca of Rosselló.

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Map of Le Barcarès and its surrounding communes

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Government and politics

Mayors
Mayor Term start Term end
Albert Got May 1953 March 1983
Yvon Blanc March 1983 March 1989
Claude Got March 1989 June 1995
Alain Ferrand June 1995 March 1999
Joëlle Ferrand May 1999 June 2011
Marie Roses June 2011 August 2011
Alain Ferrand August 2011

Population

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Notable people

  • Georges Candilis (1913-1995), Greek architect and urbanist who participated to the conception of Port-Barcarès.

See also

References

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