Meauzac

Commune in Occitania, France

Coat of arms

Location of Meauzac

(2020–2026) José Lacombe^[1]Area

11.77 km² (4.54 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

1,424 • Density120/km² (310/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

82108 /82290

Elevation67–88 m (220–289 ft)
(avg. 76 m or 249 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Meauzac (French pronunciation: [mozak]; Occitan: Meusac) is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

History

Meauzac has a vivid history spanning from the Roman era to the modern day. It started out when a Gallo-Roman villa was built up, and villagers were attracted to the area due to the fertility of the area, being next to the Tarn river. The village was pillaged around the year 407 CE.^[3]

In May 1369, the English arrived at Meauzac and besieged the castle. After negotiations took place, Meauzac decreed it would pledge allegiance to the Prince of Wales as its Lord. Upon this decision, the English left 40 men-at-arms and 20 archers, who defended the town for 20 years.^[3]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Meauzac, Un peu d'histoire" (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.