Pinsaguel (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃saɡɛl]; Occitan: Pinsaguèl) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

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The chateau Bertier in Pinsaguel
The chateau Bertier in Pinsaguel
Coat of arms of Pinsaguel
Location of Pinsaguel
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Pinsaguel is located in France
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Pinsaguel
Pinsaguel is located in Occitanie
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Pinsaguel
Coordinates: 43°30′33″N 1°23′25″E / 43.5092°N 1.3903°E / 43.5092; 1.3903
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonPortet-sur-Garonne
IntercommunalityLe Muretain Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Coll[1]
Area
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5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,798
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31420 /31120
Elevation144–160 m (472–525 ft)
(avg. 151 m or 495 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune was traversed by the rivers of the Garonne and the Ariège.

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pinsaguelois and Pinsagueloises in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,638—    
1975 1,827+1.57%
1982 1,970+1.08%
1990 2,603+3.54%
1999 2,466−0.60%
2007 2,581+0.57%
2012 2,682+0.77%
2017 2,771+0.66%
20192,840+1.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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The Château de Pinsaguel is a castle whose origins date back to the 13th century, with major building work also from the 14th and 18th centuries. It is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[4]

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.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Château et ferme, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)