Saint-Cyprien, Pyrénées-Orientales
Saint-Cyprien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sipʁijɛ̃] ⓘ; Catalan: Sant Cebrià de Rosselló) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
History
In the 20th century Saint-Cyprien was the site of a camp housing some 70,000 Republican escapees from Spain at the end of the Spanish Civil War. They were held in very poor conditions,[3] in open spaces enclosed by barbed wire, from which they were not allowed to leave.[4] During the Second World War it was used to intern people before they were sent to extermination camps.[5]
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Escaro | March 1945 | October 1956 |
| Jean Olibo | October 1956 | March 1989 |
| Jacques Bouille | March 1989 | May 24, 2009 |
| Pierre Fontvieille | June 2, 2009 | June 12, 2009 |
| Thierry Del Poso | September 2009 |
Population and society
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,592 | — |
| 1975 | 3,012 | +2.17% |
| 1982 | 4,405 | +5.58% |
| 1990 | 6,892 | +5.75% |
| 1999 | 8,573 | +2.45% |
| 2007 | 10,345 | +2.38% |
| 2012 | 10,552 | +0.40% |
| 2017 | 10,511 | −0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Sports
The main spectator sport in the town is Rugby league, while surfing, snorkeling and boat racing are also popular.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Beevor, Antony (2001). The Spanish Civil War. London: Cassell Military Paperbacks. p. 394. ISBN 0-304-35840-1.
- ^ Thomas, Hugh (2012). The Spanish Civil War (50th Anniversary ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 855. ISBN 978-0-141-01161-5.
- ^ Letter from my uncle
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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