Bélesta (French pronunciation: [belɛsta] ⓘ; Occitan: Bèl Estar; Catalan: Bellestar) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Localisation
Bélesta is located in the canton of La Vallée de l'Agly and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
Places adjacent to Bélesta, Pyrénées-Orientales | |
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Government and politics
- Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Biles[3] | ? | June 1815 |
| Baptiste Pugnaud[3] | June 1815 | ? |
| Gilbert Bourniole | 2001 | 2007 |
| Roger Morin | 2007 | 2014 |
| Frédéric Bourniole | 2014 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 312 | — |
| 1975 | 262 | −2.46% |
| 1982 | 247 | −0.84% |
| 1990 | 223 | −1.27% |
| 1999 | 215 | −0.41% |
| 2007 | 214 | −0.06% |
| 2012 | 225 | +1.01% |
| 2017 | 221 | −0.36% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sites of interest
- Prehistory museum
- Bélesta dolmen
- Bélesta cave
- Church of Saint Barthelemy in Bélesta
- Church of Saint Barthelemy in Jonqueroles
- Llébrès, an abandoned medieval hamlet
- Caladroy, hamlet with Château de Caladroy and an important winery
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Bélesta dolmen -
Medieval gate -
Ancien fortification -
Church of Saint Barthelemy de Bélesta church (west) -
Church of Saint Barthelemy de Bélesta church (northeast) -
Inscription above the portal of Saint-Barthélemy de Bélesta church, dated 1648 -
Museum of prehistory -
Château de Caladroy -
Chapel Sacré-Cœur de Jésus of château de Caladroy -
Chapel Saint-Michel of château de Caladroy
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Bélesta, le 21 juin 1815, 31 january 2014
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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