Condom, Gers
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Condom | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Condom  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′N 0°22′E / 43.96°N 0.37°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Baïse-Armagnac |
| Intercommunality | La Ténarèze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Rousse[1] |
Area 1 | 97.37 km2 (37.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 6,454 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32107 /32100 |
| Elevation | 62–190 m (203–623 ft) (avg. 82 m or 269 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Condom (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃dɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Condòm), also known as Condom-en-Armagnac, is a commune in southwestern France in the department of Gers, of which it is a subprefecture.
Geography
Localisation
The town of Condom is located in the northern part of the department of Gers, halfway between Mont-de-Marsan (to the west) and Montauban (to the east), and north of Auch.
Roads and transports
- Way of St. James
Condom is a town on the
Way of St. James
.
This particular route begins in
Pilgrims arrive at Condom after Miradoux and continue on to Larressingle
.
Toponymy
The
market or field, of the confluence
".
Condatómagos evolved into Condatóm and then into Conddóm. Condom was first recorded in
Latin in the 10th century as Condomus or Condomium.[3] It is where the river Gèle flows into the river Baïse.[4]
Although the French word for a condom is préservatif, in 1995 the town's mayor, taking advantage of the incidental relationship between the town's name and the English word, opened a museum of contraceptives. It operated until 2005.[5]
Politics and administration
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
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| Jean Dubos | 1983 | 1983 |
| Jacques Moisan | 1989 | 1995 |
| Gérard Dubrac | 1995 | 2008 |
| Bernard Gallardo | 2008 | 2014 |
| Gérard Dubrac | 2014 | 2020 |
| Jean-François Rousse | 2020 |
Twin towns
Population
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Tourism
Condom is the site of two castles, the
French Ministry of Culture, including the cathedral
, churches and houses.
Condom is known for the production of
Armagnac, an international music festival of "bandas", an international chess tournament and an international chess marathon. It is also known for its tourism with farm campings and boating on waterways. It is also home to a museum about Armagnac.[8][9]
A statue of
d'Artagnan stands beside the cathedral and was created in 2010 by Zurab Tsereteli.[10]
Notable people
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- Blaise de Montluc, marshal of France, buried in Condom
- Scipion Dupleix (1569–1661)
- Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627–1704)
- Jean-Charles Persil (1785–1870)
- Narcisse-Achille de Salvandy (1795–1856)
- Sarah Maldoror (1929–2020)
- Samuel Marques, (1988–) Portuguese rugby union player, born in Condom
- Stéphane Abrial (1954–), French general born in Condom[11]
- Siouxsie Sioux (1957–), English singer and songwriter, moved to Condom in 1992 and left in 2015.[12]
- Budgie (1957-), English drummer and songwriter, arrived in Condom in 1992 and left in 2005
- Grégory Alldritt (1997–), French Rugby Union player
- Jean-Louis Palladin (1946–2001), French/American Chef[13]
- Larry L'Estrange (1934–2007), British soldier and rugby player, retired in Condom
See also
- Bishop of Condom
- Place names considered unusual
- Communes of the Gers department
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.
- ^ Ernest Nègre, "Toponymie générale de la France, Volume 1", p.192
- .
- ^ Meslin, Franck (4 August 2012). "La capote colle toujours à la peau de Condom Tous les projets ont capoté". Sud Ouest (in French).
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Condom, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Musée de l'Armagnac". Museum Information. Occitanie Museums. 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ The Town of Condom (retrieved November 6, 2007)
- ^ "Condom France September 4 Statue Dartagnan Stock Photo (Edit Now) 73234222".
- ^ "General Stéphane Abrial: Chief of Staff of the French Air Force" (PDF). NATO. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Morrissey, "Autobiography", Penguin Classics, 2014
- ^ Stanley, Laura (27 November 2001). "Chef Jean-Louis Palladin Dies of Lung Cancer". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Condom (Gers).
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Pictures of Condom (in French)
- Le bonheur est dans le pré (Internet Movie Database)
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