Fronton, Haute-Garonne
Fronton (French pronunciation: [fʁɔ̃tɔ̃] ; Languedocien: Frontonh) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
It lies 28 km north of Toulouse and within its metropolitan area.
Population
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Wine
It is the centre of one of the oldest wine regions in France, producing the AOC Côtes du Frontonnais, based (50%) on the local négrette grape (known as Pinot Saint-George in the United States) plus some or other of Syrah, Côt, cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, fer servadou, gamay, cinsaut and mauzac.
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Town hall
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Church
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War memorial
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Fronton, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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