Vic-Fezensac
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Vic-Fezensac
Vic en Fesensac | |
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 Vic-Fezensac Town Hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Vic-Fezensac  | |
  Vic-Fezensac  Vic-Fezensac | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′34″N 0°18′15″E / 43.7594°N 0.3042°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Fezensac |
| Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Michel Espié |
| Area 1 | 53.94 km2 (20.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 3,581 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32462 /32190 |
| Elevation | 102–231 m (335–758 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vic-Fezensac (Gascon: Vic en Fesensac; Occitan: Vic de Fesensac) is a commune in the Gers department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. In 2017, it had a population of 3,474.
Geography
Localisation
Vic-Fezensac is in the Côtes de Gascogne wine region.
Hydrography
The Auzoue flows north through the western part of the commune and forms most of its north-western border.
The Osse flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 3,605 | — |
| 1968 | 4,109 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 4,111 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,978 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,683 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 3,614 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,628 | +0.4% |
Events
Vic-Fezensac is one of the last towns in France which still showcases bullfighting. The main feria takes place over the Pentecost weekend. On this occasion tens of thousands of people gather all night long over the weekend in the tiny streets of the city. It is the first big "feria" of the year in Southwestern France. Small bodegas crowded with people are open until the morning comes, "bandas" (bands of popular Basque or Gascon music) goes on the streets.
At the end of July the Tempo Latino salsa festival takes place. Night markets ("marchés de nuit") are also held in summer.
Notable people
Jean Castex, born 25 June 1965, current french prime minister.
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
- Tourist office site (in French)
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