Muret

Muret ( Occitan and Gascon Murèth ) is a commune with 24,085 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haute- Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region; it is the administrative center for the district of Muret Muret and Canton.

The city is located 20 km south of Toulouse at the confluence of the Garonne and Louge.

Demographics

From 1962 only residents with a primary residence

Personalities

  • Clément Ader (1841-1925), aviation pioneer and inventor
  • Vincent Auriol (1884-1966), mayor of Muret (1925 ), President of France
  • Nicolas Dalayrac (1753-1809), composer
  • Charles de Rémusat (1797-1875), politician and philosopher, member for the electoral district of Muret
  • Germier of Toulouse, Bishop of Toulouse and Saint of the 7th century
  • Guillaume Ibos (1860-1952), opera singer
  • Marcus Antonius Muretus (1526-1585), humanist
  • Adolphe Niel (1802-1869), Marshal of France and Minister of War

Attractions

  • The Musée Clément Ader
  • The church of Saint -Jacques
  • The Parc Clément Ader

Twinning

  • Spain Monzón, Spain
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