Pibrac
Commune in Occitania, France
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Pibrac (French pronunciation: [pibʁak]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
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| Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-7 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
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| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Denise Cortijo[1] |
Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 8,977 |
| • Density | 347.1/km2 (899.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31417 /31820 |
| Elevation | 145–237 m (476–778 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais in French.
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Sport
Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
Personalities
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
Monuments
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[5]
Gallery
Town hall
War memorial
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Basilica of St. Germaine
The reliquary of Sainte-Germaine
