Pibrac
Pibrac (French pronunciation: [pibʁak]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
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| Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-7 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Camille Pouponneau |
| Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,578 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/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. | |
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% |
| 2006 | 7,713 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7,755 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,997 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,272 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,298 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,459 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,517 | +0.7% |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais.
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.[2]
Gallery
Town hall
War memorial
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Basilica of St. Germaine
The reliquary of Sainte-Germaine
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Base Mérimée: Château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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