Brax | |
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 An aerial view of Brax | |
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 Location of Brax | |
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| Coordinates:43°36′53″N1°14′24″E / 43.6147°N 1.24°E /43.6147; 1.24 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-7 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Thierry Zanatta[1] |
Area 1 | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,938 |
| • Density | 665/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Braxian (en) braxéen(ne) (fr) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31088 /31490 |
| Elevation | 165–240 m (541–787 ft) (avg. 193 m or 633 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brax (French pronunciation:[bʁaks];Occitan:Brats) is acommune in theHaute-Garonnedepartment in theOccitanieregion.
It is situated near the regional capitalToulouse near theForêt de Bouconne. The village is part of theToulouse Métropole.
The inhabitants of the commune are known asBraxéens in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 458 | — |
| 1975 | 902 | +10.17% |
| 1982 | 1,202 | +4.19% |
| 1990 | 1,358 | +1.54% |
| 1999 | 2,017 | +4.49% |
| 2007 | 2,393 | +2.16% |
| 2012 | 2,703 | +2.47% |
| 2017 | 2,811 | +0.79% |
| 2019 | 2,862 | +0.90% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Access to Brax is on theRoute Nationale 124 or the SNCF line betweenToulouse andAuch at thetrain station.
The ruined castle, theChâteau de Brax, dates back to the 13th century. During theSecond World War, the resistance groupRéseau Morhange ofMarcel Taillandier used the castle as its headquarters.
| Term | Name ofMayor | Party |
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| 1808–1809 | François Roume | |
| 1809–1815 | Jean Fauré | |
| 1815–1821 | Georges Versevy | |
| 1821–1832 | Bernard d'Izarni de Gargas | |
| 1832–1834 | Bernard Paris | |
| 1834–1855 | Jean-Marie Latrille | |
| 1855–1865 | Auguste d'Arboussier | |
| 1865–1880 | Antoine Lannes | |
| 1881–1888 | Jean Barrué | |
| 1888–1920 | Charles de Pins Montbrun | |
| 1920–1929 | Alban Libès | |
| 1929–1961 | Léon Gailhaguet | |
| 1961–1969 | Marcel Cardonne | |
| 1969–1983 | Georges Bastien | |
| 1983–1989 | Robert Clasou | |
| 1989–2001 | Bernard Cunnac | PS |
| 2001–2014 | Jean-Pierre Vergé | PS |
| 2014–2020 | François Lépineux | |
| 2020–incumbent | Thierry Zanatta |
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