Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges | |
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 Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral | |
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  Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges  Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges | |
| Coordinates: 43°01′42″N 0°34′18″E / 43.0283°N 0.5716°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Claire Uchan[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 233 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31472 /31510 |
| Elevation | 421–1,016 m (1,381–3,333 ft) (avg. 518 m or 1,699 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (French pronunciation:
History
In 406, Saint Jerome wrote that the Roman General
In 585 another Germanic invasion, by the
In 1083 a knight related to the
Bertrand de l'Isle was canonised and became known as Saint-Bertrand in the 13th century and Lugdunum Convenarum became known as Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges. The term Comminges itself comes from the Latin word "Convenae", meaning "those who came together" at Pompey's new settlement.
On 19 July 2012, during the 99th edition of Tour de France, it was one of the villages which cyclists passed by.
Sights
In addition to the former cathedral, the village has a Romanesque basilica as well as Roman ruins. There is an archeological site close to the Cathedral in which it is possible to identify the remains of a Roman thermae and of a theatre.
The village itself is a medieval one, with several arches and vaults. It has several gates entering it; on the Cabirole Gate it is possible to read about the tax set by
Former cathedral
Entering the nave people will see three distinct architectural styles at the same time:
- the Romanesque part of the 12th century.
- the Gothic part of the 14th century commissioned by Bertrand de Goth.
- the Renaissance part as well as the organ from the sixteenth century.
The narthex ends by two huge pillars with a circumference of no less than 11.45m. Over the northern and southern walls one can see the Romanesque arches, the floors are made of marble and include some tombs and sepulchres. The choir is also clearly Romanesque and offers an impressive view over the entire valley.
The Gothic part is built in the Meridional Gothic style. There is a single nave that is 55m long, 16m wide and 28m tall. Over the arrow arches there are "coat of arms" from the founding bishops. The stained glasses are impressive by their level of details, almost comparable to those of Auch.
The stalls within the choir were commissioned by Jean de Mauléon but because of the lack of documentation it is impossible to name the artist that made them. Although and by comparison with other stalls it is often considered it was the work of Nicolas Bachelier, or rather of his school which had been using artists from France, Spain and Italy. Most of the work had been done in oak and walnut, the choir seems cut off from the rest of the church contrasting so much with the Gothic and Romanesque parts.
The sixty-seven stalls represent characters from both the Old and the New Testaments, including scenes like: temptation, envy and lust.
The former cathedral has been listed as a
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 324 | — |
| 1968 | 317 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | 251 | −20.8% |
| 1982 | 228 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | 217 | −4.8% |
| 1999 | 237 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 240 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 257 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 259 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 243 | −6.2% |
| 2015 | 244 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 242 | −0.8% |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Commingeois. The name of the demonym name of the Village referring to the ancient region, Comminges.
Cultural references
The
According to ancient Jewish historian
Twin towns
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Rome in the Pyrenees. Lugdunum and the Convenae from the first century B.C. to the seventh century A.D. Simon Esmonde Cleary 2007 Routledge ISBN 9781134091034
- ^ a b Bairoch, Paul (1988). Cities and economic development: From the dawn of history to the present. University of Chicago Press.
- ^ The Wars of the Jews Book II, 181, The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895
- ^ Hoehner, Harold W. (1980). Herod Antipas - a contemporary of Jesus Christ. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Academie Books. p. 262.
- ^ "Saint-Bertrand jumelée à Roda de Isabena". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2019.
Sources and external links
- Rome in the Pyrenees - Lugdunum and the Convenae from the first century B.C. to the seventh century A.D. Simon Esmonde Cleary 2007 (ISBN 978-0-415-42686-2)
- Website of the former cathedral (in French)
- GCatholic, with Google satellite map - former cathedral of Our lady
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