Lupiac
Lupiac (French pronunciation: [lypjak]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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 The town hall in Lupiac | |
Location of Lupiac  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′N 0°11′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Fezensac |
| Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Thieux Louit |
| Area 1 | 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 307 |
| • Density | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32219 /32290 |
| Elevation | 141–247 m (463–810 ft) (avg. 248 m or 814 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Lupiac and its surrounding communes
The Auzoue forms most of the commune's southeastern border. The Douze forms the commune's western border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,376 | — |
| 1962 | 585 | −57.5% |
| 1968 | 505 | −13.7% |
| 1975 | 433 | −14.3% |
| 1982 | 400 | −7.6% |
| 1990 | 356 | −11.0% |
| 1999 | 312 | −12.4% |
| 2008 | 308 | −1.3% |
| 2012 | 302 | −1.9% |
Literature
Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan (c. 1611 – 25 June 1673), a captain of the Musketeers of the Guard, was born here. A fictionalized version of his life is central to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père. Lupiac has a museum dedicated to him.
Castle of d'Artagnan
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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