Pibrac
Pibrac | |
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Location of Pibrac  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Léguevin |
| Intercommunality | Grand Toulouse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Bon |
| Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 7,997 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/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. | |
Pibrac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 650 | — |
| 1812 | 677 | +4.2% |
| 1856 | 880 | +30.0% |
| 1886 | 998 | +13.4% |
| 1931 | 771 | −22.7% |
| 1962 | 1,036 | +34.4% |
| 1968 | 1,518 | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 2,291 | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 4,245 | +85.3% |
| 1990 | 5,879 | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 7,440 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 7,997 | +7.5% |
Sport
Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
Personalities
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
Monuments
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
Monument
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Town hall -
War memorial -
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine -
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine -
Basilica of St. Germaine -
The reliquary of Sainte-Germaine -
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See also
References
- ^ www.culture.gouv.fr, accessed 16 March 2008
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