Rabastens-de-Bigorre

Rabastens -de- Bigorre is a commune in the Hautes -Pyrénées, in the Midi -Pyrenees. It is located in Tarbes district and is the capital of the canton Rabastens -de -Bigorre.

Geography

Rabastens -de- Bigorre has 1452 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) to 8.93 square kilometers and is located about 18 kilometers north-east of Tarbes in the Bigorre on Alaric channel. Through the municipal area, the route national 21

History

Rabastens -de- Bigorre is a Bastide and was founded on February 13, 1306 by the seneschal William of Rabastens. The Gothic church was built later, is a unique, architecturally superb specimen of their time. In July 1570, it caught the battle royal forces under Blaise de Montluc with the Protestants. 1594 Château of Rabastens -de- Bigorre was razed. To be distinguished from Rabastens in the Tarn department, Rabastens was extended by the addition of location- determining ( Rabastens -de- Bigorre ) 1962.

Population Development

Sports

2005 and 2007 was Rabastens -de- Bigorre stage of the Tour de France.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Tarbes Cantons of France Postal codes in France Blaise de Lasseran-Massencôme, seigneur de Montluc Andrest Barbazan-Debat Bazet Boulin Dours Juillan Madiran Maubourguet Odos Orleix Ossun Oursbelille Pouyastruc Sabalos Vic-en-Bigorre
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