Saverdun
Saverdun (French pronunciation: [savɛʁdœ̃]; Languedocien: Savardun) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Saverdun are called Saverdunois in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,916 | — |
| 1975 | 3,969 | +0.19% |
| 1982 | 3,639 | −1.23% |
| 1990 | 3,568 | −0.25% |
| 1999 | 3,589 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 4,376 | +2.51% |
| 2012 | 4,526 | +0.68% |
| 2017 | 4,844 | +1.37% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Name
Saverdun gave its name to the former city of Verdun, Quebec, Canada, now a borough of Montreal, which was founded in 1671 by Zacharie Dupuy, a native of Saverdun.
History
Count Raymond VII of Toulouse surrendered Saverdun to Imbert de Beaujeu and Hugh of La Tour-du-Pin, royal agents, during the war of 1242.
Transport
Saverdun station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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