Lannemezan
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Lannemezan (; Gascon Occitan Lanamesa, "heath of the middle") is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region in south-western France. The inhabitants are called Lannemezanais.
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Lannemezan is a commune in France, situated in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the arrondissement of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. It serves as the capital of the canton of Lannemezan and the canton of la Vallée de la Barousse. The town is located in the Occitanie region and shares borders with Avezac-Prat-Lahitte, La Barthe-de-Neste, Campistrous, and Capvern. Its postal code is 65300, and it is twinned with Tondela.
The commune has an area of 19.03 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 647 meters. The population is recorded as 6,062, comprising 2,880 males and 2,957 females. Residents are referred to as Lannemezanais or Lannemezanaise. Lannemezan is associated with the electoral district of the canton of la Vallée de la Barousse.
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Place details
- Locality
- Lannemezan
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,606
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Lannemezan
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lannemezan (65).JPG
- French commune.caption
- A general view of the church of Saint Jean-Baptiste
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason_de_Lannemezan.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Bagnères-de-Bigorre
- French commune.canton
- La Vallée de la Barousse
- French commune.INSEE
- 65258
- French commune.postal code
- 65300
- French commune.mayor
- Bernard Plano
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Plateau de Lannemezan
- French commune.elevation m
- 610
- French commune.elevation min m
- 442
- French commune.elevation max m
- 647
- French commune.area km2
- 19.03
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- Geography
- Geology and relief
- Natural vegetation
- Hydrography
- Natural risks and disasters
- Location
- Bordering communes
- Distance to some large French cities
- Area
- Altitude
- Climate
- Sunshine and rainfall (since 1999)
- Extreme temperatures and precipitation records (since 1999)
- Lannemezan climate according to the Köppen classification
- Channels of communication
- Road Network
- Rail network
- Airports
- Urbanism
- Urban morphology
- Housing
- Public transport
- Development projects
- New subdivisions
- City centre and the Place du Château
- The CM10 conversion
- Toponymy
- History
- The Middle Ages
- Early Modern era
- 19th century
- 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century
- Impressive growth (1900–1970)
- Emergence of the Peyrehitte Quarter
- Vichy regime and internment camp
- Metamorphosis of the Demi-Lune quarter
- Evolution of central public spaces
- The decline (1970–2007)
- Decorations, distinctions and titles
- Politics and administration
- Political trends and results
- Presidential Elections
- Other elections
- List of mayors
- Arrangement of the municipal council
- Judicial and administrative authorities
- Agglomeration community
- Twinning
- Population and society
- Demography
- Demographic evolution
- Population distribution and age structure
- Education
- Nursery and primary schools
- Secondary
- Specialised education
- University life
- Cultural events and festivities
- The festival of Saint Jean
- Markets
- The annual festival of theatre
- Other events
- Health
- Sport
- Sports facilities
- Sport in the town
- Different sports in the town
- Organisation of sporting events
- Media
- Worship
- Economy
- Employment
- Income of the population and taxation
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Tourism
- Local culture and heritage
- Religious heritage
- Civil heritage
- Public spaces
- Remarkable houses
- Archaeological remains
- Environmental and floral heritage
- In the vicinity
- Personalities linked to the commune
- Heraldry, logo and motto
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Lannemezan (; Gascon Occitan Lanamesa, "heath of the middle") is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region in south-western France. The inhabitants are called Lannemezanais.
Lannemezan is the largest city in the .
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lannemezan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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