Lupiac
Lupiac (French pronunciation: [lypjak]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
The Auzoue forms most of the commune's southeastern border. The Douze forms the commune's western border.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 505 | — |
1975 | 433 | −2.17% |
1982 | 400 | −1.13% |
1990 | 356 | −1.45% |
1999 | 312 | −1.46% |
2009 | 308 | −0.13% |
2014 | 300 | −0.52% |
2020 | 311 | +0.60% |
Source: INSEE |
Literature
Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan (c. 1611 – 25 June 1673), a captain of the Musketeers of the Guard, was born here. A fictionalized version of his life is central to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père. Lupiac has a museum dedicated to him.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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