Lescure, Ariège

Commune in Occitanie, France

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Commune in Occitania, France

Coat of arms

Location of Lescure

(2020–2026) Maryse Perigaud^[1]Area

25.8 km² (10.0 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

486 • Density19/km² (49/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

09164 /09420

Elevation410–820 m (1,350–2,690 ft)
(avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lescure (in Occitan Era Escura) is a commune, located in the department of Ariège in the region of Occitanie, in southern France.

Its inhabitants are called Escurois.

Geography

Commune of the Pyrenees located in the urban area of Saint - Girons on the Baup . It is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Pyrenees ariégeoises .

Politics and Administration

List of successive mayors
Term	Name	Party
2014–In progress	Maryse Perigaud	Ind.
2008–2014	Jean-Marie Monreysse	PS
2007–2008	Claude Pujol	PS
1984–2007	Michèle Eychenne
1965–1984	Jean Dupuy
1951–1965	Gaston Bareille

Demographics

In 2014, the municipality had 501 inhabitants, a decrease of -1.18% compared with 2009 ( Ariège : 0.95%, France excluding Mayotte : 2.49%).

Places and monuments

The bell tower of Nogues of the thirteenth century is located on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Place currently preserved by the association "Les Amis du Clocher de Nogues". The remains of this ancient church were listed historic monument by decree of June 6, 2012 .

Personalities related to the commune

Robert Redeker (born 1954), philosopher and writer
Thierry Escaich (born 1965), organist and composer, born in Nogent-sur-Marne but part of the family of which is attached to Lescure.
Raoul Béteille (1924-2015), magistrate

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.