Seissan

Seissan ( Gascon: Sheishan ) is a commune with 1082 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the southwest of the country. Seissan is part of the Région Midi -Pyrenees and the Gers department. The municipality covers an area of ​​18.56 square kilometers. Seissan located in the Arrondissement and also in Canton Also -Sud -Est - Seissan.

Geography

The place is located about 17 kilometers south of Auch in the historic county Astarac. By Seissan the rivers flow Gers, after the department was named, and Cedon.

History

The Bastide has been established in the 12th century by Bernard IV de Astarac. In 1973, the former municipality ARTIGUEDIEU - Garrané was incorporated.

Personalities

  • Lartet Édouard (1801-1871), paleontologist
  • Anselme Polycarpe Batbie (1828-1887), politician, Minister of Education
Arrondissement of Auch Cantons of France Postal codes in France Gers (river) Aubiet Barran Gimont Lombez Pavie Samatan Vic-Fezensac
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