Lescure, Ariège
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Coordinates: 43°00′05″N 1°14′03″E / 43.0014°N 1.2342°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Ariège |
Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
Canton | Couserans Est |
Intercommunality | Couserans-Pyrénées |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Maryse Perigaud[1] |
Area 1 | 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 486 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 09164 /09420 |
Elevation | 410–820 m (1,350–2,690 ft) (avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Lescure (in Occitan Era Escura) is a commune, located in the department of Ariège in the region of Occitanie, in southern France.
Its inhabitants are called Escurois.
Geography
[edit]Commune of the Pyrenees located in the urban area of Saint - Girons on the Baup . It is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Pyrenees ariégeoises .
Politics and Administration
[edit]Term | Name | Party |
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2014–In progress | Maryse Perigaud | Ind. |
2008–2014 | Jean-Marie Monreysse | PS |
2007–2008 | Claude Pujol | PS |
1984–2007 | Michèle Eychenne | |
1965–1984 | Jean Dupuy | |
1951–1965 | Gaston Bareille |
Demographics
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In 2014, the municipality had 501 inhabitants, a decrease of -1.18% compared with 2009 ( Ariège : 0.95%, France excluding Mayotte : 2.49%).
Places and monuments
[edit]The bell tower of Nogues of the thirteenth century is located on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Place currently preserved by the association "Les Amis du Clocher de Nogues". The remains of this ancient church were listed historic monument by decree of June 6, 2012 .
Personalities related to the commune
[edit]- Robert Redeker (born 1954), philosopher and writer
- Thierry Escaich (born 1965), organist and composer, born in Nogent-sur-Marne but part of the family of which is attached to Lescure.
- Raoul Béteille (1924-2015), magistrate
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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