Giroussens
Giroussens is a commune in the department of Tarn in southern France. It is particularly famous for its market of European pottery that attracts many tourists in the spring.
Giroussens | |
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 The town hall in Giroussens. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Giroussens | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′47″N 1°46′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Les Portes du Tarn |
| Intercommunality | CA Gaillac-Graulhet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Turlan[1] |
| Area 1 | 41.67 km2 (16.09 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,504 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81104 /81500 |
| Elevation | 95–272 m (312–892 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is traversed by the river Dadou.
Notable personalities
- Lucie Bouniol (1896-1988), sculptor, painter, born at the castle of Belbèze.
Points of interest
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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