Lescure, Ariège
Commune in Occitanie, France
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Lescure (in Occitan Era Escura) is a commune, located in the department of Ariège in the region of Occitanie, in southern France.
Lescure | |
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 The 12th Century church of Noguès | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lescure | |
  Lescure Location within France  Lescure Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°00′05″N 1°14′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Couserans Est |
| Intercommunality | Couserans-Pyrénées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Maryse Perigaud[1] |
Area 1 | 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 479 |
| • Density | 18.6/km2 (48.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09164 /09420 |
| Elevation | 410–820 m (1,350–2,690 ft) (avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its inhabitants are called Escurois.
Geography
Commune of the Pyrenees located in the urban area of Saint - Girons on the Baup . It is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Pyrenees ariégeoises .
Politics and Administration
| Term | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–In progress | Maryse Perigaud | Ind. |
| 2008–2014 | Jean-Marie Monreysse | PS |
| 2007–2008 | Claude Pujol | PS |
| 1984–2007 | Michèle Eychenne | |
| 1965–1984 | Jean Dupuy | |
| 1951–1965 | Gaston Bareille |
Demographics
In 2014, the municipality had 501 inhabitants, a decrease of -1.18% compared with 2009 ( Ariège : 0.95%, France excluding Mayotte : 2.49%).
Places and monuments
The bell tower of Nogues of the thirteenth century is located on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Place currently preserved by the association "Les Amis du Clocher de Nogues". The remains of this ancient church were listed historic monument by decree of June 6, 2012 .
Personalities related to the commune
- Robert Redeker (born 1954), philosopher and writer
- Thierry Escaich (born 1965), organist and composer, born in Nogent-sur-Marne but part of the family of which is attached to Lescure.
- Raoul Béteille (1924-2015), magistrate
