Fourcès | |
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 The village of Fourcès | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Fourcès  | |
  Fourcès  Fourcès | |
| Coordinates:43°59′38″N0°13′51″E / 43.9938°N 0.2308°E /43.9938; 0.2308 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Armagnac-Ténarèze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Daniel Bellot[1] |
Area 1 | 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 261 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32133 /32250 |
| Elevation | 64–180 m (210–591 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Fourcès is acommune in theGersdepartment in theOccitanieregion in southwesternFrance known for its circular square. It is a member ofLes Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Fourcès lies nearCastelnau-d'Auzan andMontréal.
TheAuzoue flows north through the middle of the commune. The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Auzoue.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 532 | — |
| 1968 | 468 | −12.0% |
| 1975 | 372 | −20.5% |
| 1982 | 356 | −4.3% |
| 1990 | 324 | −9.0% |
| 1999 | 277 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | 290 | +4.7% |
Fourcès is a typical medievalbastide, a little village where the houses are built in a circle to allow a proper defence.
The following are notable sights:
