Agen

Agen (, , ) is the prefecture of the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. It lies on the river Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 32,801..

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Agen is a commune in France, serving as the capital of the Lot-et-Garonne department, the arrondissement of Agen, and the cantons of Agen-Nord-Est and Agen-Sud-Est. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, the town sits at an elevation of 162 meters above sea level and is situated next to the Garonne river. Its postal code is 47000, and it shares borders with Boé, Bon-Encontre, Colayrac-Saint-Cirq, and Foulayronnes.

The municipality has an area of 11.49 square kilometers and a population of 34,949. Jean Dionis du Séjour serves as the head of government. Agen is the owner of Stade Armandie and is twinned with Toledo, Dinslaken, Tuapse, and Llanelli. The town is described in sources including The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Place details

Locality: Agen
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 34,367

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Key facts

French commune.name: Agen
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Vue Agen 3.JPG
French commune.caption: View of Agen from heights
French commune.arrondissement: Agen
French commune.canton: Agen-1, Agen-2, Agen-3, Agen-4
French commune.intercommunality: Agglomération d'Agen
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason_ville_fr_Agen_(Lot-et-Garonne).svg
French commune.image flag: Flag_of_Agen.svg
French commune.INSEE: 47001
French commune.postal code: 47000
French commune.mayor: Jean Dionis du Séjour
French commune.party: MoDem
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.demonym: Agenais
French commune.elevation m: 48
French commune.elevation min m: 37
French commune.elevation max m: 162

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History
Geography
Climate
Toponymy
Population
Economy
Sights
Colour photography pioneer
Entertainment
Sport
Transport
Diocese
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Miscellaneous
Jewish presence
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Agen (, , ) is the prefecture of the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. It lies on the river Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 32,801..

==History== Agen (Latin ) was the capital of the Celtic tribe of the Nitiobroges, and the discovery of extensive ruins attests its importance under the Roman Empire. In later times it was the capital of the Agenais region. Its bishopric was founded in the 4th century. Agen changed hands more than once in the course of the Albigensian wars, and at their close a tribunal of inquisition was established in the town and inflicted cruel persecution on the heretics. During the religious wars of the 16th century, Agen took the part of the Catholics and openly joined the League in 1589.

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