Marestaing

Marestaing
The church in Marestaing
The church in Marestaing
Coat of arms of Marestaing
Location of Marestaing
Marestaing is located in France
Marestaing
Marestaing
Location within France
Marestaing is located in Occitanie
Marestaing
Marestaing
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°34′49″N 1°01′13″E / 43.5803°N 1.0203°E / 43.5803; 1.0203
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonL'Isle-Jourdain
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claudine Danezan
Area
1
8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Highest elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Lowest elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2023)
331
 • Density39.1/km2 (101/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32234 /32490
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Marestaing (French pronunciation: [maʁɛstɛ̃]; Occitan: Marestanh) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

Marestaing and its surrounding communes

Marestaing is surrounded by other divisions such as Monferran-Savès, L'Isle-Jourdain, Auradé, Endoufielle, Castillon-Savés, and Frégouville.

History

During the World War II, Marestaing was captured by Nazi Germany around 1941 or 1942, resulting of extensively heavy damage until the Allied Powers arrived cir. 1944 - 1945.[citation needed]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 137—    
1975 125−1.30%
1982 141+1.74%
1990 155+1.19%
1999 170+1.03%
2007 200+2.05%
2012 264+5.71%
2017 319+3.86%
2023 331+0.62%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE