Montréal, Gers

Montréal
Montréal
Administration
Country	France
Region	Midi-Pyrénées
Department	Gers
Arrondissement	Condom
Canton	Montréal
Mayor	Gérard Bezerra (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	73–183 m (240–600 ft)
Land area1	63.05 km2 (24.34 sq mi)
Population2	1,269  (2008)
- Density	20 /km2 (52 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	32290/ 32250
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 43°57′03″N 0°12′11″E / 43.95083°N 0.20305°E / 43.95083; 0.20305

Montréal (historically, Montréal-du-Gers) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

It lies not far from Castelnau-d'Auzan.

Geography

The commune is situated on the limits of the departements Lot-et-Garonne and Landes, it is built on the right side of the river Auzoue.

Because of its landscapes the Gers is now and then called by some the "Tuscany of France". The summers are long and warm; the winters are warm and short.

The visit card of the region: a fine glass of Côtes de Gascogne, Saint-Mont or Madiran or if you like a Floc de Gascogne and a good conversation. With measure it also nice to consume a glass Armagnac, a good cassoulet, a typical confit de canard or a small piece of foie gras.

Population

Historical population of Montréal, Gers

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
1893	1714	1493	1326	1221	1238	1269

Its inhabitants are called Montréalais.

Sights

In the neighbourhood are numerous old castles, little medieval walled villages, small cities built around castles and "sacred" places, because the Via Podiensis and the Way of St. James of Compostela are going through the Montréal and left their traces.

• In the village
  • The Roman Gaul villa of Séviac.
  • The medieval bastide.
• In the surroundings
  • The bastide of Bretagne-d'Armagnac.
  • The Bastide Gasconne of Fourcès.
  • The city of Eauze and its Roman treasure.
  • The fortified village of Larressingle.
  • The museum of D'Artagnan in Lupiac.
  • The Spa of Barbotan-les-Thermes in Cazaubon.

International relations

Montréal is twinned with Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France.

See also

• Communes of the Gers department

References

• INSEE