Burlats
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Camouflage | |
| Arrondissement | Castres | |
| Canton | Castres-2 | |
| Community association | Sidobre Vals et Plateaux | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 38 ′ N , 2 ° 19 ′ E | |
| height | 176-682 m | |
| surface | 32.62 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,131 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 65 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 81100 | |
| INSEE code | 81042 | |
| Website | http://burlats.net/ | |
Burlats is a southern French municipality with 2,131 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Tarn department in the Occitanie region (before 2016: Midi-Pyrénées ). Burlats belongs to the Arrondissement of Castres and is part of the canton of Castres-2 (until 2015: canton of Roquecourbe ).
geography
Burlats is located in the Haut-Languedoc, about 70 kilometers east of Toulouse and about seven kilometers northeast of Castres on the Agout River . Burlats is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities of Lacrouzette in the north and northeast, Le Bez in the east, Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme in the south and southeast, Castres in the south and west and Roquecourbe in the northwest.
Burlats is located on Via Tolosana , one of the four historical " Routes of the St. James pilgrims in France ".
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 1,163 | 1,141 | 1,176 | 1.313 | 1,670 | 1,829 | 1,846 | 1,935 |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Romanesque house, so-called Pavillon d'Adélaïde , built in the 12th century
- House Adam from the 12th century, monument historique since 1927
- former Saint-Pierre monastery, church building from the time after the wars of religion, monument historique since 1945
- 17th century castle with a 14th century tower
- La Vistoure stone gate from the 14th century
Pavilion d'Adélaïde
La Vistoure tower
Personalities
- Adélaïde de Toulouse (died 1200), patron of the fine arts
