Castelsarrasin
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Commune of Castelsarrasin |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Tarn-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Castelsarrasin |
| Canton | Castelsarrasin |
| Mayor | Bernard Dagen (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 61 m–97 m (avg. 84 m) |
| Land area¹ | 76.77 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
11,353 |
| - Density | 148/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 82033/ 82100 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Castelsarrasin is a commune in the département of Tarn-et-Garonne in Midi-Pyrénées. The inhabitants are called Castelsarrasinois.
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[edit] History
The first signs of life in the town is from 961. The name, Castel Sarracenum, would indicate that the castle was built in the Saracen era.
Castelsarrasin was the finish of Stage 17 in the 2007 Tour de France.
[edit] Famous Castelsarrasinois
- Charles de Mazade, born in 1820.
- Pierre Perret, singer
[edit] Monuments
- Église Saint-Sauveur
[edit] Administration
Castelsarrasin is the sous-préfecture of the département of Tarn-et-Garonne and chief town of its canton.
Bernard Dagen, pharmacist by profession, has been mayor since 1989.
[edit] External links
- Castelsarrasin official site (in French)
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