Lerm-et-Musset
| Lerm-et-Musset | |
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Town hall | |
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Location within Aquitaine region  Lerm-et-Musset | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′42″N 0°09′20″W / 44.3283°N 0.1556°WCoordinates: 44°19′42″N 0°09′20″W / 44.3283°N 0.1556°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Langon |
| Canton | Grignols |
| Intercommunality | Captieux-Grignols |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Darguence |
| Area1 | 36.87 km2 (14.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 457 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33239 / 33840 |
| Elevation |
64–137 m (210–449 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 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. | |
Lerm-et-Musset is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
History
Lerm-et-Musset was first mentioned in 782 AD in the domesday book as a strategic crossroads town.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 379 | — |
| 1968 | 454 | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 400 | −11.9% |
| 1982 | 360 | −10.0% |
| 1990 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 399 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 457 | +14.5% |
Lerm-et-Musset airport
At a public inquiry held in August 2009, a spokesman for the local department council announced plans for an international airport to be located approximately 2 km southeast of the town centre. To date, there has been no appeal submitted, and work on excavating the airport site is due to begin in early 2010.
See also
References
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