Jegun

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Jegun
Jegun
Coordinates: 43°45′29″N 0°27′37″E / 43.7581°N 0.4603°E / 43.7581; 0.4603Coordinates: 43°45′29″N 0°27′37″E / 43.7581°N 0.4603°E / 43.7581; 0.4603
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Gers
Arrondissement Auch
Canton Jegun
Intercommunality Cœur de Gascogne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Alain Descousses
Area
 • Land1 39.25 km2 (15.15 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Population2 1,136
 • Population2 Density 29/km2 (75/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 32162 / 32360
Elevation 105–242 m (344–794 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 ft)

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.

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

Geography

The village lies 17 km (11 mi) from Auch.

History

The village was founded in the 11th century and fortified around 1180 by Bernard IV, count of Armagnac. It is a bastide, the original layout is still preserved today. In 1577, Henri de Navarre, also known as Henry IV, hid in one of the streets ("La Grande Rue", the central street of the village) to escape enemy troops commanded by Villars, the Governor of Guyenna.

Population

Historical population of Jegun
Year1962196819751982199019992008
Population108610849719499769681136

Events

  • 14 July: Giant Cassoulet where everyone eats outside together
  • 2nd Saturday of August: Foire aux Vins et aux Eaux de Vie gersois

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