Monestier ( fr. Monestiés , ox. Monestièr ) is a commune in France , in the canton of Carmo-2 Valle du Seru , Albi County, Tarn department, Occitania . Included in the list of " The most beautiful villages in France " [1].
| Commune | |||
| Monestier | |||
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| Monestiés | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | [[ Occitania ]] | ||
| The Department | Tarn | ||
| Canton | Carmo 2 Valle du Seru | ||
| The mayor | Denis marty (2014-2020) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 26.83 km² | ||
| Center height | 190–437 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1381 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 51.5 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 81640 | ||
| INSEE Code | 81170 | ||
| louis.valax.pagesperso-orange.fr (fr.) | |||
The INSEE code of the commune is 81170.
Content
Geography
The commune is located approximately 540 km south of Paris , 75 km northeast of Toulouse , 17 km north of Albi [2] .
On the territory of the commune flows the river .
Climate
The climate is temperate oceanic [3] . Winters are mild and rainy, hot summers with frequent thunderstorms. Winds are quite rare.
Population
The population of the commune for 2010 was 1381 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1322 | 1234 | 1222 | 1304 | 1361 | 1385 | 1381 |
Economics
In 2007, among 778 people of working age (15–64 years), 529 were economically active , 249 were inactive (the activity indicator was 68.0%, in 1999 it was 63.2%). Of the 529 active, 465 people worked (242 men and 223 women), 64 were unemployed (30 men and 34 women). Among 249 inactive 56 people were pupils or students, 117 - pensioners, 76 were inactive for other reasons [4] .
Attractions
- Church of St. Peter (XVI century). Historical monument since 1979. [five]
- Church of St. Hippolytus. Historical monument since 1927. [6]
- Saint-Hippolytus Castle (XIV century). Historical monument since 1999. [7]
- Mengir Croix de Salveta ( Neolithic era). Historical monument since 1981. [eight]
- House Lagras, near the fortified gate (XVI century). Historical monument since 1971. [9]
Jean-Jaurès Street
Church of St. Peter
City Hall
Grifful Fountain
House Lagras
City gate
Castle street
Candez Bridge
Notes
- ↑ Plus Beaux Villages de France. Monestiés
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Le climat français (fr.)
- ↑ Base chiffres clés: emploi - population active 2007 (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal July 20, 2014. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Eglise Saint-Pierre (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Eglise Saint-Hippolyte (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Château de Saint-Hippolyte (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Menhir dénommé la Croix de Salvetat (French) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Maison Lagrasse près de la porte fortifiée (French) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monestier
- Official website (fr.)
- Monestier (fr.) . National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research of France . Date of treatment July 20, 2014.
- Monestier (fr.) . www.linternaute.com. Date of treatment August 2, 2014.
- Monestier (fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment July 20, 2014.