Beaumont, Gers

Beaumont
Commune
Bridge over the Artigue
Bridge over the Artigue
Location of Beaumont
Beaumont is located in France
Beaumont
Beaumont
Beaumont is located in Occitanie
Beaumont
Beaumont
Coordinates: 43°56′50″N 0°17′10″E / 43.9472°N 0.2861°E / 43.9472; 0.2861
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementCondom
CantonArmagnac-Ténarèze
IntercommunalityTénarèze
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Annie Dhainaut[1]
Area
1
7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
126
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32037 /32100
Elevation76–152 m (249–499 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beaumont (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Bèumont) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

Beaumont and its surrounding communes

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196293—    
1968144+54.8%
1975139−3.5%
1982105−24.5%
1990114+8.6%
1999112−1.8%
2008126+12.5%

Sites of interest

The Château de Beaumont was constructed in the 14th century. Significant building work was carried out in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries.

The Compostela pilgrimage route runs through the village passing by the castle and through the rough trails around it.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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