Théziers (French pronunciation: [tezje]; Occitan: Tesiers) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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 A view of Théziers | |
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Location of Théziers  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′00″N 4°37′18″E / 43.9°N 4.6217°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Redessan |
| Intercommunality | Pont du Gard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Murielle Garcia-Favand[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.34 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,053 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30328 /30390 |
| Elevation | 10–129 m (33–423 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 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
Théziers was founded in the 6th century BC by Greek colonists, who, after they had founded the coastal town of Marseille (Greek: Μασσαλία), advanced inland to found smaller colonies in the periphery. The ancient name of the town was Tedusia (Greek: Θεδουσία), under which the town was known during the Roman times. It was a fortified settlement situated on a hill, which was captured by the Celts during their invasions in the 2nd century BC. Gradually the Romans occupied the Gaul and expelled the Celts, while the settlement evolved as a Gallo-Roman village.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 640 | — |
| 1968 | 678 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 659 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 674 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 844 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 883 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,016 | +15.1% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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