Montmaurin
Commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Montmaurin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃moʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of southwestern France.
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Montmaurin | |
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Roman villa | |
Coordinates: 43°13′30″N 0°38′17″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
Canton | Saint-Gaudens |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gabriel Amiel[1] |
Area 1 | 8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 194 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31385 /31350 |
Elevation | 284–430 m (932–1,411 ft) (avg. 379 m or 1,243 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Montmaurin has one of the largest and most luxurious Gallo-Roman villas in France. It consisted of over 200 rooms, laid out around a string of three courtyards, and included among its architectural features a Gaulish temple, baths, interior gardens and mosaics which are still visible.