Brax, Haute-Garonne
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| Coordinates: 43°36′53″N 1°14′24″E / 43.6147°N 1.24°ECoordinates: 43°36′53″N 1°14′24″E / 43.6147°N 1.24°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-7 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Zanatta[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 2,836 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Braxian (en) braxéen(ne) (fr) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31088 /31490 |
| Elevation | 165–240 m (541–787 ft) (avg. 193 m or 633 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brax (Occitan: Brats) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region.
It is situated near the regional capital Toulouse near the Forêt de Bouconne. The village is part of the Toulouse Métropole.
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 307 | — |
| 1968 | 458 | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 902 | +96.9% |
| 1982 | 1,202 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 1,358 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,017 | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 2,367 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 2,418 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,531 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,686 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,651 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,836 | +7.0% |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Braxéens.
Transportation[]
Access to Brax is on the or the SNCF line between Toulouse and Auch at the train station.
Sights[]
The ruined castle, the Château de Brax, dates back to the 13th century. During the Second World War, the resistance group Réseau Morhange of used the castle as its headquarters.
Politics[]
| Term | Name of Mayor | Party |
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| 1808–1809 | François Roume | |
| 1809–1815 | Jean Fauré | |
| 1815–1821 | Georges Versevy | |
| 1821–1832 | Bernard d'Izarni de Gargas | |
| 1832–1834 | Bernard Paris | |
| 1834–1855 | Jean-Marie Latrille | |
| 1855–1865 | Auguste d'Arboussier | |
| 1865–1880 | Antoine Lannes | |
| 1881–1888 | Jean Barrué | |
| 1888–1920 | Charles de Pins Montbrun | |
| 1920–1929 | Alban Libès | |
| 1929–1961 | Léon Gailhaguet | |
| 1961–1969 | Marcel Cardonne | |
| 1969–1983 | Georges Bastien | |
| 1983–1989 | Robert Clasou | |
| 1989–2001 | Bernard Cunnac | PS |
| 2001–2014 | Jean-Pierre Vergé | PS |
| 2014–2020 | François Lépineux | |
| 2020–incumbent | Thierry Zanatta |
Monuments[]
Town hall
Castle
Saint-Orens Church
Church facade
Church interior
Church ceiling
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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