Castelsarrasin

Castelsarrasin ( sometimes spelled Castel Sarrazin, Occitan Los Sarrasins ) is a commune with 13,054 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Tarn -et- Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region; it is the administrative center for the district and cantonal Castelsarrasin Castelsarrasin Castelsarrasin -1 and -2

Geography

The city is situated on the right bank of the river Garonne. Immediately through the city also extends to the Lateral Canal à la Garonne ( German: Canal de Garonne ).

History

The first mention of Castelsarrasin dates from the year 961, when Count Raymond I of Rouergue bequeathed the church of Saint -Sauveur bequeathed to the monastery in Moissac. The here mentioned name Castel Sarracenum indicated only apparent on a fortress out, which was consistent with the Saracens in conjunction. A conclusive explanation of the name does not exist.

Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit and governor of Louisiana, was after his return from America in 1723 governor of Castelsarrasin.

Demographics

Attractions

  • The Church of Saint- Sauveur
  • The church of Saint -Jean
  • The chapel Notre- Dame d' Alem
  • Port Jacques Cousteau on Canal de Garonne

Twinning

Castelsarrasin in 2007 with the Italian community Fiume Veneto entered into a twinning.

Personalities

  • Antoine Laumet (1658-1730), French officer and adventurer, founder of Detroit, Governor of Louisiana
  • Jean -Martin de Prades (around 1720-1782 ), philosopher and staff at the Encyclopédie
  • Jean de la Roquette Dezos (1784-1868), geographer
  • Charles de Mazade - Percin (1820-1893), historian
  • Rieunier Henri (1833-1918), Admiral, Secretary of the Navy
  • Pottevin Henri (1865-1928), Head of Laboratory at the Institute Pasteur, mayor of Castelsarrasin, Member of Parliament and Senator
  • Antonin Delzers (1873-1943), winner of the Prix de Rome (1900)
  • Bénac Gaston (1881-1968), a sports journalist
  • Adrien Alary (1897-1982), politician, died in Castelsarrasin
  • Marcelle Duba (1899-1981), poet
  • Louis de Guiringaud (1911-1982), diplomat and Secretary of State
  • Pierre Perret ( b. 1934 ), Chanson singer
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