Puisserguier
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Puisserguier Puègserguièr |
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Herault | |
| Arrondissement | Beziers | |
| Canton | Saint-Pons-de-Thomières | |
| Community association | Sud-Herault | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 22 ′ N , 3 ° 2 ′ E | |
| height | 39-205 m | |
| surface | 28.27 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,912 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 103 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 34620 | |
| INSEE code | 34225 | |
| Website | http://www.ville-puisserguier.com/ | |
 Puisserguier Town Hall |
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Puisserguier ( Occitan : Puèrserguièr ) is a French commune with 2,912 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region . It belongs to the arrondissement of Béziers and the canton of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières . The inhabitants are called Puisserguiérains .
geography
Puisserguier is located about 15 kilometers west-northwest of Béziers in a vineyard and heathland. Puisserguier is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Cazedarnes in the north, Cazouls-lès-Béziers in the east, Maureilhan in the southeast, Capestang in the south, Quarante in the southwest, Creissan in the west and northwest.
The village belongs to the Saint-Chinian wine region . The former route nationale 112 (today's D612) runs through the municipality .
history
A necropolis from the Iron Age (approx. 800 BC) was discovered during the construction of Route nationale 112. 1146 the place is mentioned as Castrum Podio Serigorio .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 2,387 | 2,385 | 2,197 | 2,219 | 2,432 | 2,482 | 2,646 | 2,867 |
Attractions
- Saint-Paul church from the 14th century
- Old Saint-Christophe priory, built at the end of the 15th century, numerous statues, monument historique
- Remains of the castle complex
- Ruins of the Saint-Vincent chapel
- Statue of Marianne from 1885
- 19th century Maison Le Peuple
- La Rouquette necropolis
Personalities
- Louis Rouquier (1863–1939), writer in Occitan
