Saint-Pons-de-Thomières

Saint-Pons-de-Thomières (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔ̃s tɔmjɛʁ]; Languedocien: Sant Ponç de Tomièiras) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
A general view of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
A general view of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Coat of arms of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Location of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
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Saint-Pons-de-Thomières is located in France
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières is located in Occitanie
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Coordinates: 43°29′22″N 2°45′39″E / 43.4894°N 2.7608°E / 43.4894; 2.7608
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Arrouche[1]
Area
1
40.99 km2 (15.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,735
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34284 /34220
Elevation273–1,026 m (896–3,366 ft)
(avg. 301 m or 988 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History edit

It is named after its patron saint, Saint Pontius of Cimiez (Pons de Cimiez in French), martyr under Emperor Valerian, who is venerated throughout the diocese of Montpellier.

The Abbey of St-Pons was founded in 936 by Raymond, Count of Toulouse, who brought to it the monks of Saint Gerald of Aurillac.

By a papal bull of 18 February 1318, Pope John XXII raised the abbey to an episcopal see.

A Brief of 16 June 1877 authorized the bishops of Montpellier to call themselves bishops of Montpellier, Béziers, Agde, Lodève, and Saint-Pons, in memory of the different dioceses united in the present Diocese of Montpellier.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,900—    
19683,267+12.7%
19753,117−4.6%
19822,733−12.3%
19902,566−6.1%
19992,287−10.9%
20082,121−7.3%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.