Saint-Aventin is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Saint-Aventin
A general view of Saint-Aventin
A general view of Saint-Aventin
Coat of arms of Saint-Aventin
Location of Saint-Aventin
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Saint-Aventin is located in France
Saint-Aventin
Saint-Aventin
Saint-Aventin is located in Occitanie
Saint-Aventin
Saint-Aventin
Coordinates: 42°48′26″N 0°32′49″E / 42.8072°N 0.5469°E / 42.8072; 0.5469
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementSaint-Gaudens
CantonBagnères-de-Luchon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Tiné[1]
Area
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17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
60
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31470 /31110
Elevation679–2,676 m (2,228–8,780 ft)
(avg. 929 m or 3,048 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune of Saint-Aventin is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, and extends from the Larboust Valley in the north to the Spanish border in the South. The highest point is the Sacroux peek at 2,676 metres. The municipal territory hosts the Luchon-Superbagnères winter sports facilities, accessible only from Bagnères-de-Luchon by road or Cable car. The village of Saint-Aventin, is located in the Larboust Valley, 52 km south of Saint-Gaudens and 5 km west of Bagnères-de-Luchon. The population density is 5.3per/km²

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793242—    
1800176−27.3%
1806259+47.2%
1821340+31.3%
1831386+13.5%
1841400+3.6%
1846415+3.8%
1851410−1.2%
1856390−4.9%
1861410+5.1%
1866360−12.2%
1878320−11.1%
1886295−7.8%
1891282−4.4%
1896284+0.7%
1901283−0.4%
YearPop.±%
1906288+1.8%
1911291+1.0%
1921228−21.6%
1926224−1.8%
1931208−7.1%
1936200−3.8%
1946195−2.5%
1954162−16.9%
1962128−21.0%
1968155+21.1%
1975149−3.9%
1982115−22.8%
199098−14.8%
199996−2.0%
200888−8.3%
201192+4.5%
Source: EHESS[3]

Land Marks

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Saint Aventin Church

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The Romanesque Church Saint-Aventin dates from the 11th or 12th century, has two bell towers, a porch decorated with sculptures, and capitals showing scenes of the life and martyrdom of saint Aventin.
The exterior walls have incorporated stone from previous buildings that reuse of stelae and pagan altars dedicated to Pyrenean gods, including Abellio and Aherbelst. Inside the church are monumental paintings, a baptismal font and a wrought iron altar. The Church has been classified historical monument since 1840.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Aventin, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: PA00094445, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)