Libourne
Libourne is a French town with 23,681 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Gironde department in the region of Aquitaine. The city is the seat of the prefecture (French Sous- préfecture ) of the arrondissements Libourne, this consists of nine cantons. She is also the main town (French: chef- lieu) of the Canton of Libourne.
Geography
Libourne is located on the Dordogne River and its tributary Isle. After the city, the surrounding region is named Libournais and is known for growing grapes. For Libournais among others include the famous appellations of Saint- Émilion and Pomerol.
History
Libourne was founded in 1270 as Bastide at the site of the Roman settlement Fozera. It was named after the city's founder, the Englishman Roger de Leyburn. Aquitaine was at that time under British rule.
Policy
Was mayor since 1989 Gilbert Mitterrand ( PS), the second son of former French President François Mitterrand. After his resignation in November 2011 Philippe Buisson (PS ) became the new mayor.
Twinning
Libourne is twinned with Schwandorf in Bavaria ( Germany ), Keynsham in South West England ( Great Britain) and Logroño in La Rioja (Spain).
Economy
The trading house Jean -Pierre Moueix, whose property include a range of the most important wineries in the region, has its headquarters in Libourne.
Personalities
Sons and daughters
- Eugène Atget (1857-1927), French photographer
- Fernand de Brinon (1885-1947), lawyer and journalist
- Mickaël Delage ( born 1985 ), French cyclist
- Noël Mamère ( b. 1948 ), French politician
- Jean -Marie Londeix ( born 1932 ), French saxophonist and educator
- René Princeteau (1843-1914), French painter and sculptor and one of the first teachers of Henri Toulouse- Lautrec
- Michel Rolland ( born 1947 ), French oenologist
Gallery
Town hall
Altes Tor
Tower of the Église St. Jean
Others
Libourne is also the seat of the French Christmas Post Office.