Montjoi, Tarn-et-Garonne
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 The town hall of Montjoi | |
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| Coordinates: 44°11′51″N 0°55′15″E / 44.1975°N 0.9208°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Castelsarrasin |
| Canton | Valence |
| Intercommunality | Deux Rives |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Eurgal[1] |
Area 1 | 14.67 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 171 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 82130 /82400 |
| Elevation | 80–217 m (262–712 ft) (avg. 165 m or 541 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montjoi (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʒwa] ⓘ; Occitan: Montjòi) is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France
The inhabitants are called Montjoviens .
See also
Location
The town is located 16 km north-north-east of Valence-d'Agen, in the Quercy blanc region overlooking the Séoune River. It is near the border with the department of Lot et Garonne.
Hydrography
Monjoi overlooks the valley of the Séoune.
Bordering municipalities
Toponymy
The oldest form is "castri Montis Gaudii in 1255" then Montegaudii in 1272 to become Montis Jovis in 1326, then Montjoye in 1470. Some have seen a compound of the Latin montem (height) and the genitive of gaudium (joy). But in Occitan Montjoi designates a place said to be located on frequented paths.[3]
History
Perched on its rocky peak, a former castrum (Latin for Castle), Montjoi was founded in the 13th century by the Lord of Penne and Alphonse de Poitiers, count of Toulouse, who made it a royal bastide around 1255–1256. In 1287 it was ceded to Edward I of England. In 1337 the Hundred Years' War begins. It ends in 1475 (i.e. 138 years). It passed into the Beauville family in 1348.[4] In 1622 Cardinal Richelieu ordered the destruction of the walls of all bastides.[5]
Politics and administration
The Mayor is Christian Eurgal, elected to a 6-year term in 2020.
Demographics
The town had more than 700 inhabitants in the middle of the 18th century but has continued to decline to the present 166 in the commune.[6]
Economy
The area economy is mainly agricultural with mixed farming including cereals, livestock, onions, strawberries, fruits, nuts, etc.[7]
