Éauze

Éauze
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Éauze
Administration
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Gers
Arrondissement Condom
Canton Éauze
Mayor Michel Gabas
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 106–193 m (348–633 ft)
(avg. 126 m/413 ft)
Land area1 72.00 km2 (27.80 sq mi)
Population2 3,935  (2008)
 - Density 55 /km2 (140 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 32119/ 32800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Éauze is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

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History

Éauze takes its names from the Gaulish Aquitani tribe of the Elusates.

The ancient bishopric of Éauze (or Elusa) in Gaul was united with the episcopal see of Auch probably in the 9th century. Its Latin name, Elusa, is identical to that of a titular see of Palaestina Tertia, suffragan of Petra.

Population

Historical population of Éauze
Year 1793 1800 1806 1821 1831 1841 1846 1851 1856 1861
Population 5230 3618 3692 3698 3564 3840 3915 4082 4274 4255
Year 1866 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 1896 1901 1906 1911
Population 4397 4362 4237 4380 4225 4110 4175 4012 3797 3592
Year 1921 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 1962 1968 1975 1982
Population 3361 3482 3513 3620 3661 3612 3664 4010 4393 4298
Year 1990 1999 2008
Population 4137 3881 3935

Sights

Éauze Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Luperculus, who is said to have been a bishop here in the 3rd century before being martyred.

Events

Éauze has a market on Thursday mornings and there is also a separate poultry and rabbit market.

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