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Saint-Pons-de-Thomières

Coordinates: 43°29′22″N 2°45′39″E / 43.4894°N 2.7608°E / 43.4894; 2.7608
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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
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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.

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.

History

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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

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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

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.