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Commune in Occitanie, France
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Commune in Occitania, France
Lescure
Commune
The 12th Century church of NoguèsThe 12th Century church of Noguès
Coat of arms of LescureCoat of arms
Location of Lescure
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Coordinates: 43°00′05″N 1°14′03″E / 43.0014°N 1.2342°E / 43.0014; 1.2342
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Est
IntercommunalityCouserans-Pyrénées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maryse Perigaud
Area25.8 km (10.0 sq mi)
Population483
 • Density19/km (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code09164 /09420
Elevation410–820 m (1,350–2,690 ft)
(avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lescure (in Occitan Era Escura) is a commune, located in the department of Ariège in the region of Occitanie, in southern France.

Its inhabitants are called Escurois.

Geography

Commune of the Pyrenees located in the urban area of Saint - Girons on the Baup . It is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Pyrenees ariégeoises .

Politics and Administration

List of successive mayors
Term Name Party
2014–In progress Maryse Perigaud Ind.
2008–2014 Jean-Marie Monreysse PS
2007–2008 Claude Pujol PS
1984–2007 Michèle Eychenne
1965–1984 Jean Dupuy
1951–1965 Gaston Bareille

Demographics

Lescure, Ariège demographics histogram

In 2014, the municipality had 501 inhabitants, a decrease of -1.18% compared with 2009 ( Ariège : 0.95%, France excluding Mayotte : 2.49%).

Places and monuments

The bell tower of Nogues of the thirteenth century is located on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Place currently preserved by the association "Les Amis du Clocher de Nogues". The remains of this ancient church were listed historic monument by decree of June 6, 2012 .

Personalities related to the commune

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
Communes of the Ariège department


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