Le Boulvé
Part of Porte-du-Quercy in Occitania, France
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Le Boulvé (French pronunciation: [lə bulve]; Languedocien: Lo Bolben) is a former commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Porte-du-Quercy.[2]
Le Boulvé | |
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Part of Porte-du-Quercy | |
A general view of Le Boulvé | |
 Location of Le Boulvé | |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′11″N 1°08′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Cahors |
| Canton | Puy-l'Évêque |
| Commune | Porte-du-Quercy |
Area 1 | 19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 158 |
| • Density | 8.10/km2 (21.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46800 |
| Elevation | 108–292 m (354–958 ft) (avg. 147 m or 482 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Landmarks
.A castle dating back to the 13th century, which underwent modifications between the 15th and 17th centuries. Over centuries, the castle passed through various noble families and was ultimately restored by an artist in the 20th century. However, it remains private and is not open to public visits[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 196 | — |
| 1968 | 235 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 198 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 196 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 205 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 182 | −11.2% |
| 2007 | 201 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 186 | −7.5% |
