Saint-Godenes [2] ( fr. Saint-Gaudens , ox. Sent Gaudenç ) is a city and commune of the South-Pyrenees region , department of Haute-Garonne in southwestern France . Center of the district of the same name Saint-Gaudens .
| City | |||
| Saint-Gaudens | |||
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| fr. Saint-gaudens | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Regions of France | Region | Midi Pyrénées | ||
| The Department | Upper Garonne | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | |||
| Center height | 338–558 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 11.225 people ( 2009 ) | ||
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| Postcode | 31800 | ||
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The city is located at the foot of the Pyrenees , on the banks of the Garonne .
In ancient times, the Roman road from Toulouse to Dax passed nearby. Here was the domain Mansus , which after Christianization became known as Mas Saint Pierre . In 475, Godens, who was killed by the Visigoths , was buried here. In the VIII century, a monastery was founded, named after him. Around the monastery there was a village, which eventually grew into a city.
Famous Natives
- Marra, Arman
- Abadi, Charles
Notes
- ↑ French Communities Database - French National Geographic Institute .
- ↑ France // Atlas of the World / comp. and preparation. to the ed. PKO "Cartography" in 1999; open Ed .: T.G. Novikova , T.M. Vorobyova . - 3rd ed., Eras., Fr. in 2002 with diaposes. 1999 - M .: Roskartografiya, 2002. - S. 68-69. - ISBN 5-85120-055-3 .