Mont-d'Astarac
Mont-d'Astarac (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ dastaʁak]; Gascon: Lo Mont d'Astarac) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Mont-d'Astarac | |
|---|---|
 Restored gate and tower | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Mont-d'Astarac | |
  Mont-d'Astarac  Mont-d'Astarac | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′45″N 0°34′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Mirande |
| Canton | Astarac-Gimone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Françoise Casale[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 93 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32280 /32140 |
| Elevation | 234–386 m (768–1,266 ft) (avg. 349 m or 1,145 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Mont-d'Astarac and its surrounding communes
History
The inside of the gate.
The church.
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Interior of the church including murals.
Its history goes back to the 930s, when it became the first capital of Astarac. It was on the feudal motte, still visible today, that Arnaud Garcia established his castle, having inherited the County of Astarac from his father Count de Gascogne, Garcia Sanchez (called the Crooked), grandson of the count of Castille. It is worth seeing for its monuments - tower and church - registered among the Historic Monuments of France, and for its beautiful murals dating to the 15th century.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 132 | — |
| 1968 | 122 | −7.6% |
| 1975 | 107 | −12.3% |
| 1982 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 103 | −8.0% |
| 1999 | 102 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | −5.9% |
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.
- Mont d'Astarac
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