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Marguerittes (; ) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. In 1717, Antoine de Teissier (b.1667) was created the 1st Baron de Marguerittes. One of his sons was a Huguenot who took refuge in Switzerland and his grandson, Jean Antoine de Teissier, 3rd Baron of Marguerittes, was guillotined 20 May 1794. The 3rd Baron's son settled in England at Woodcote Park and was created Baron de Teissier by Louis XVIII in recognition of his father's sacrifices to France.

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Marguerittes is a commune in France, situated within the Gard department and the arrondissement of Nîmes. It serves as the capital of the canton of Marguerittes and is located in the Occitanie region. The town borders Bezouce, Cabrières, Manduel, and Nîmes. Its official postal code is 30320, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

The commune covers an area of 25.29 square kilometers. According to available data, its population is listed as either 8,754 or 8,974, with a male population of 4,036 and a female population of 4,550. Elevation figures vary by source, with values of 197, 54, and 53 meters above sea level recorded. The local townhall is identified as a way in the OpenStreetMap database.

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Place details

Locality
Marguerittes
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
8,974
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Marguerittes
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Église Saint-Pierre de Marguerittes 02.JPG
French commune.caption
The interior of the church of Saint-Pierre de Marguerittes
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Marguerittes (Gard).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Nîmes
French commune.canton
Marguerittes
French commune.INSEE
30156
French commune.postal code
30320
French commune.mayor
Rémi Nicolas
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Nîmes Métropole
French commune.elevation m
51
French commune.elevation min m
41
French commune.elevation max m
197
French commune.area km2
25.29

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Marguerittes
Country
France
Population
8346
Area
25.29
Elevation
72
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Rodilhan
Official website
www.marguerittes.fr
Image
Marguerittes église paroissiale.JPG
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Commons category
Marguerittes
postal code
30320
native label
Marguerittes
associated electoral district
canton of Marguerittes
male population
4036
female population
4550
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-49-29-59-59
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Encyclopedic overview

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Marguerittes (; ) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. In 1717, Antoine de Teissier (b.1667) was created the 1st Baron de Marguerittes. One of his sons was a Huguenot who took refuge in Switzerland and his grandson, Jean Antoine de Teissier, 3rd Baron of Marguerittes, was guillotined 20 May 1794. The 3rd Baron's son settled in England at Woodcote Park and was created Baron de Teissier by Louis XVIII in recognition of his father's sacrifices to France.

==Population==

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