Pavie

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Pavie
Coat of arms of Pavie
Pavie (France)
Pavie
region Occitania
Department Gers
Arrondissement Also
Canton Also-1
Community association Grand Auch Cœur de Gascogne
Coordinates 43 ° 37 '  N , 0 ° 36'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 37 '  N , 0 ° 36'  E
height 132-260 m
surface 24.67 km 2
Residents 2,486 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 101 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 32550
INSEE code
Website http://www.pavie.fr

Romanesque bridge from Pavie over the Gers

Pavie is a French commune with 2,486 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Gers department in the Occitanie region ; it belongs to the arrondissement Auch and the canton Auch-1 .

history

Pavia was founded on May 5, 1281 shortly after Mirande by Bernhard IV, Count of Astarac , and Eustache de Beaumarchès as one of the many bastides that arose in the south-west of France at that time. The name of the place is based on the Italian city of Pavia .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
Residents 771 1005 1539 1699 2196 2222 2332 2486

Attractions

  • Bridge over the Gers (13th century, classified as a monument historique )
  • Notre-Dame du Cédon chapel
  • Saint Pierre Gothic Parish Church
  • Besmaux Castle
  • Pavie Castle (17th century)
  • Tour du Guêt from the former city fortifications (14th century)

Personalities

Web links

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