Saint-Rustice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁystis]; Occitan: Sent Rostesi) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

History

Saint-Rustice is famous for its ancient Roman mosaics which were discovered in 1833. The city takes its name from Rusticus, a bishop of Cahors, who was murdered in 630.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962225—    
1968230+2.2%
1975233+1.3%
1982371+59.2%
1990394+6.2%
1999425+7.9%
2008432+1.6%

Sights

  • Gallo-Roman mosaic
    Gallo-Roman mosaic
  • Town Hall
    Town Hall
  • St. Peter Church
    St. Peter Church
  • War memorial
    War memorial

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Rustice
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