Laurens (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛ̃s]; Languedocien: Laurenç) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Laurens
The Rue du château at Laurens
The Rue du château at Laurens
Coat of arms of Laurens
Location of Laurens
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Laurens is located in France
Laurens
Laurens
Laurens is located in Occitanie
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Laurens
Coordinates: 43°31′27″N 3°11′52″E / 43.5242°N 3.1978°E / 43.5242; 3.1978
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonCazouls-lès-Béziers
IntercommunalityCC Les Avant-Monts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Anglade[1]
Area
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16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,774
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34130 /34480
Elevation117–228 m (384–748 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 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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Winemaking

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Laurens is one of the seven communes which produces Faugères AOC wine.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,039—    
19681,047+0.8%
19751,028−1.8%
19821,006−2.1%
19901,009+0.3%
1999932−7.6%
20081,304+39.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.