Léran
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Ariège | |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers | |
| Canton | Mirepoix | |
| Community association | Pays de Mirepoix | |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 59 ′ N , 1 ° 55 ′ E | |
| height | 375-545 m | |
| surface | 11.92 km 2 | |
| Residents | 591 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 50 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 09600 | |
| INSEE code | 09161 | |
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Léran is a French commune with 591 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region ; it belongs to the Arrondissement of Pamiers and the canton of Mirepoix .
The municipality marker covers part of the Lac de Montbel , a reservoir that has been fixed since 1985 .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2016 |
| Residents | 571 | 599 | 592 | 548 | 595 | 539 | 570 | 593 |
Attractions
- Léran Castle (attested in 1163)
Personalities
- Charles François Henri Jean Marie de Lévis-Mirepoix (1849–1915), Marquis de Mirepoix, 4th Duque de San Fernando Luis, Mayor of Léran 1889–1912, died at Léran Castle
- Antoine de Lévis-Mirepoix (1884–1981), his son, 5th Duque de San Fernando Luis, Mayor 1912–1928, writer, 1953 member of the Académie française , born at Léran Castle
- Claude Silve (born Philomène de Lévis-Mirepoix, 1887–1978), his sister, writer, born in Léran
Web links
Commons : Léran - collection of images, videos and audio files
