Commune in Occitania, France
| Saint-Rustice | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Saint-Rustice | |
| Location of Saint-Rustice | |
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| Coordinates: 43°48′23″N 1°19′43″E / 43.8064°N 1.3286°E / 43.8064; 1.3286 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Villemur-sur-Tarn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Edmond Aussel |
| Area | 2.36 km (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population | 429 |
| • Density | 180/km (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31515 /31620 |
| Elevation | 107–217 m (351–712 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Rustice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁystis]; Occitan: Sent Rostesi) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
History
Saint-Rustice is famous for its ancient Roman mosaics which were discovered in 1833. The city takes its name from Rusticus, a bishop of Cahors, who was murdered in 630.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 225 | — |
| 1968 | 230 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 233 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 371 | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 394 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 425 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 432 | +1.6% |
Sights
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Gallo-Roman mosaic
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Town Hall
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St. Peter Church
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War memorial
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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