Terraube
Terraube (French pronunciation: [tɛʁob]; Gascon: Terrauba) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Terraube and its surrounding communes
History
During the early stages of the French Wars of Religion in September 1562, many of the largely Protestant inhabitants were massacred by order of the Royalist commander Blaise de Montluc, and their bodies thrown into a well.
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 520 | — |
| 1968 | 504 | −3.1% |
| 1975 | 522 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 500 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 435 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 381 | −12.4% |
| 2008 | 391 | +2.6% |
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.
- ^ Knecht 1995, p. 109.
Sources
- Knecht, Robert (1995). "The sword and the pen: Blaise de Monluc and his "Commentaires"". Renaissance Studies. 9 (1). JSTOR 24412373.
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