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Saint-Clar

Coordinates: 43°53′34″N 0°46′15″E / 43.8928°N 0.7708°E / 43.8928; 0.7708
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Saint-Clar
Covered market and town hall
Covered market and town hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Clar
Location of Saint-Clar
Map
Saint-Clar is located in France
Saint-Clar
Saint-Clar
Saint-Clar is located in Occitanie
Saint-Clar
Saint-Clar
Coordinates: 43°53′34″N 0°46′15″E / 43.8928°N 0.7708°E / 43.8928; 0.7708
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementCondom
CantonFleurance-Lomagne
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Eric Ballester[1]
Area
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17.91 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,048
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32370 /32380
Elevation93–193 m (305–633 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Clar (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klaʁ]; Occitan: Sent Clar) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

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The river Arrats forms most of the commune's eastern border; the Auroue flows north through the western part of the commune.

Saint-Clar and its surrounding communes

History

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Saint-Clar was founded in 1289 by Edward I, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine.

Structure

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Its grid layout follows the standards of the typical Bastides grid. The basic architectural element is the central square boarded by arcades and stone and half-timbered houses. This square was the market place and the center of the communities’ economy.[3] The market hall (market building) in the central square was built with stone and with wooden pillars. Now it hosts the Town Hall (Place de la Mairie), which has a beautiful steeple with clock. This Town Hall was better known as “maison commune”.[4] Apart from that central square, Saint-Clar has one more arcaded square, both just a few steps away from each other. This is located in the south, in the original village, in the “castet bielh” (old quarter).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,033—    
1975 987−0.65%
1982 972−0.22%
1990 879−1.25%
1999 868−0.14%
2007 983+1.57%
2012 999+0.32%
2017 1,015+0.32%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "An Introduction to Bastides (PPT), at About The Bastides". John Reps Collection. Cornell University Library. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ "visit saint-clar gers - Site Officiel de l'Office de Tourisme Coeur de Lomagne (Saint-Clar et sa région)". www.tourisme-coeurdelomagne.com. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE