Giroussens is a commune in the department of Tarn in southern France. It is particularly famous for its market of European pottery that attracts many tourists in the spring.

Giroussens
The town hall in Giroussens.
The town hall in Giroussens.
Coat of arms of Giroussens
Location of Giroussens
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Giroussens is located in France
Giroussens
Giroussens
Giroussens is located in Occitanie
Giroussens
Giroussens
Coordinates: 43°45′47″N 1°46′37″E / 43.7631°N 1.7769°E / 43.7631; 1.7769
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentTarn
ArrondissementCastres
CantonLes Portes du Tarn
IntercommunalityCA Gaillac-Graulhet
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Turlan[1]
Area
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41.67 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,514
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
81104 /81500
Elevation95–272 m (312–892 ft)
(avg. 175 m or 574 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is traversed by the river Dadou.

Notable personalities

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  • Lucie Bouniol (1896-1988), sculptor, painter, born at the castle of Belbèze.

Points of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.