Banyuls Sur Mer Property
Banyuls sur Mer
Banyuls-sur-Mer (Catalan: Banyuls de la Marenda) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Department: Pyrénées-Orientales
Arrondissement: Céret
Canton: Côte Vermeille
Elevation: 0–965 m (0–3,166 ft) (avg. 6 m/20 ft)
Land area:1 42.34 km2 (16.35 sq mi)
Population: 2 4,723 (2006)
Density: 112 /km2 (290 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code: 66016/ 66650
Geography
Banyuls-sur-Mer is neighbored by Cerbère, Port-Vendres, Argelès-sur-Mer and Collioure. The region is known for its wines, such as the sweet wine Banyuls.
An aquatic museum with aquarium is located in the town. The foothills of Pyrenees, the Monts Albères, run into the Mediterranean Sea in Banyuls-sur-Mer, creating a steep cliff line.
Banyuls-sur-Mer was first mentioned in 981 as Balneum or Balneola. In 1074, the town starts being called Bannils de Maritimo in order to distinguish it from Banyuls-dels-Aspres, which lies 20 km (12 mi) away. In 1197, the town is mentioned as Banullis de Maredine and in 1674. In Catalan, it has been called Banyuls de la Marenda, since the 19th century. The name Banyuls indicates the presence of a pond. In fact, a pond did exist in Banyuls-sur-Mer until the creek Vallauria was drained in 1872. The term Marenda in Catalan or sur Mer in French merely indicates the proximity to the coast.
Town-Twinning
Banyuls-sur-Mer is twinned with a small town called Settle which is in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom and also with town of Kralupy nad Vltavou located in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
History
For nearly two centuries, the smuggling of goods to and from Spain was a major activity in Banyuls-sur-Mer. Depending on the needs of the time, salt, tobacco, silver, sugar, rice, textiles, and leather were smuggled through this city, almost always with impunity. Otherwise the inhabitants lived mainly from fishing and viticulture. Nowadays, tourism stemming from the wine industry plays a significant economic role in the town notably for delicious and rare red dessert wines.
Notable people
Aristide Maillol, French sculptor and painter, comes from Banyuls-sur-Mer
Area Info
- Travel
- Weather
- Languedoc Roussillon
- French Pyrenees
- Aquitaine France
- Perpignan Property
- Argeles Sur Mer Property
- St Cyprien Property
- Banyuls Sur Mer Property
- Collioure Property
- Foix Property
- Tarbes Property
- Pau Property
- Lourdes Property
- Toulouse Property
- Bayonne Property
- Saint Jean de Luz
- Biarritz Property
- Saint Lary Property
- Argeles Gazost Property
