Montréal, Gers
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  Montréal | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Montréal | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′00″N 0°12′01″E / 43.950000°N 0.200300°ECoordinates: 43°57′00″N 0°12′01″E / 43.950000°N 0.200300°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Montréal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Bezerra |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 63.05 km2 (24.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 1,269 |
| • Population2 Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32290 / 32250 |
| Elevation | 73–183 m (240–600 ft) |
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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. | |
Montréal (historically, Montréal-du-Gers) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
The commune is situated in the Gers but close to the borders with Lot-et-Garonne and Landes, it is built on a promontory the right side of the river Auzoue.
Because of its landscapes the Gers is sometimes called the "Tuscany of France". The summers are long and warm; the winters are short and warm.
Enjoy a fine glass of Côtes de Gascogne, Saint-Mont, or Madiran, or if you like a glass of Floc de Gascogne and a good conversation. It's also good to drink a glass of fine Armagnac, or try a good cassoulet, a typical confit de canard or a small portion of foie gras.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 1893 | 1714 | 1493 | 1326 | 1221 | 1238 | 1269 |
The inhabitants are called Montréalais.
Sights
In the neighbourhood are numerous old castles, medieval walled villages, small towns built around castles and many "sacred" places because the Via Podiensis and the Way of St. James of Compostela which pass through Montréal.
- In the village
- The Roman Gaul villa at Séviac.
- The medieval bastide.
- In the surroundings
- The bastide of Bretagne-d'Armagnac.
- The Bastide Gasconne of Fourcès.
- The city of Eauze and its Roman treasure.
- The fortified village of Larressingle.
- The museum of D'Artagnan in Lupiac.
- The Spa of Barbotan-les-Thermes in Cazaubon.
International relations
Montréal is twinned with Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France.
See also
References
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