Launac
For the battle which took place here in 1362, see Battle of Launac.
| Launac | |
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  Launac | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Launac | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′38″N 1°10′53″E / 43.7439°N 1.1814°ECoordinates: 43°44′38″N 1°10′53″E / 43.7439°N 1.1814°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Grenade |
| Intercommunality | Save et Garonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Arrecgros |
| Area1 | 22.32 km2 (8.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,210 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31281 / 31330 |
| Elevation |
139–253 m (456–830 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 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. | |
Launac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 478 | — |
| 1968 | 516 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 516 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 626 | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 740 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 963 | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 1,210 | +25.6% |
Sights
The Château de Launac is a 15th-century castle with additions and alterations from the 16th and 17th centuries. Privately owned, it is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
Sights
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Town hall.
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Church
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Covered market
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Castle
See also
References
- ↑ www.culture.gouv.fr, accessed 16 March 2008
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