Martignas-sur-Jalle
Martignas-sur-Jalle (French pronunciation: [maʁtiɲas syʁ ʒal]; Occitan: Martinhàs de Jalas) is a commune in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
Historically, the town is known to have been the theater of the Battle of Martignas, where 500 to 600 longbowmen commanded by John Talbot were slaughtered by the French cavalry commanded by the Duke of Bourbon and the Count of Foix.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 994 | — |
| 1975 | 1,424 | +5.27% |
| 1982 | 3,726 | +14.73% |
| 1990 | 5,732 | +5.53% |
| 1999 | 5,574 | −0.31% |
| 2007 | 6,809 | +2.53% |
| 2012 | 7,313 | +1.44% |
| 2017 | 7,386 | +0.20% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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