Pibrac (French pronunciation: [pibʁak]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
Pibrac | |
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Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E / 43.6175°N 1.2856°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Toulouse |
Canton | Toulouse-7 |
Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Camille Pouponneau[1] |
Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,678 |
• Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31417 /31820 |
Elevation | 145–237 m (476–778 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
Population edit
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais in French.
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
Sport edit
Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
Personalities edit
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
Monuments edit
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[5]
Gallery edit
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Town hall
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War memorial
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Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
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Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
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Basilica of St. Germaine
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The reliquary of Sainte-Germaine
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Pibrac, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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