La Romieu
La Romieu (French pronunciation: [la ʁɔmjø]; Occitan: L'Arromiu) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
La Romieu | |
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 St. Peter's collegiate church | |
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Location of La Romieu | |
  La Romieu  La Romieu | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′58″N 0°29′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Lectoure-Lomagne |
| Intercommunality | Lomagne Gersoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Cambournac[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.48 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 562 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32345 /32480 |
| Elevation | 104–217 m (341–712 ft) (avg. 187 m or 614 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for its magnificent Collégiale St. Pierre, a 14th-century church with a cloister and a tower.[3]
Geography
La Romieu and its surrounding communes
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 688 | — |
| 1968 | 644 | −6.4% |
| 1975 | 535 | −16.9% |
| 1982 | 547 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 528 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 532 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 535 | +0.6% |
Sights
- Collegiate Church of St. Peter of Romieu
- Jardins de Coursiana
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Base Mérimée: Eglise et cloîtres, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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