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Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beaumont (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃] ; Occitan: Bèumont) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Beaumont | |
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Bridge over the Artigue | |
Coordinates: 43°56′50″N 0°17′10″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gers |
Arrondissement | Condom |
Canton | Armagnac-Ténarèze |
Intercommunality | Ténarèze |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Annie Dhainaut[1] |
Area 1 | 7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 126 |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 32037 /32100 |
Elevation | 76–152 m (249–499 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 93 | — |
1968 | 144 | +54.8% |
1975 | 139 | −3.5% |
1982 | 105 | −24.5% |
1990 | 114 | +8.6% |
1999 | 112 | −1.8% |
2008 | 126 | +12.5% |
The Château de Beaumont was constructed in the 14th century. Significant building work was carried out in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries.
The Compostela pilgrimage route runs through the village passing by the castle and through the rough trails around it.
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