Montolieu (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɔljø] ⓘ; Occitan: Montoliu) is a commune in the Aude department of southern France.
Village of books
Sometimes referred to as the "Village of Books", Montolieu contains fifteen bookshops[as of?], mostly specializing in secondhand and antique books.[3][4] Many artists also live and work in Montolieu, with five workshops[as of?] and galleries of painters and sculptors and three photographers' studios[as of?]. The commune also contains a cactus garden, the Cactuseraie d'Escaïre-Figue. In 1990, Michel Braibant, a bookbinder in Carcassonne, came up with the idea of a Village of Books in Montolieu, inspired by the Welsh Hay-on-Wye.[3] He created the association Montolieu Village du Livre and founded the Musée des Arts & Métiers du Livre ("museum of book arts & crafts).[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 896 | — |
| 1975 | 837 | −0.97% |
| 1982 | 852 | +0.25% |
| 1990 | 807 | −0.68% |
| 1999 | 786 | −0.29% |
| 2009 | 766 | −0.26% |
| 2014 | 861 | +2.37% |
| 2020 | 833 | −0.55% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Montolieu: The French village dedicated to books". bbc.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b "This Charming European Town Has Just 821 Residents – and It's Become a Magnet for Book Lovers". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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