Montmaurin Explained

Montmaurin
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Montmaurin (Haute-Garonne).svg
Arrondissement:Saint-Gaudens
Canton:Saint-Gaudens
Insee:31385
Postal Code:31350
Mayor:Gabriel Amiel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.225°N 0.6381°W
Elevation M:379
Elevation Min M:284
Elevation Max M:430
Area Km2:8.45

Montmaurin (in French pronounced as /mɔ̃moʁɛ̃/) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of southwestern France.

Montmaurin has one of the largest and most luxurious Gallo-Roman villas in France. It consisted of over 200 rooms, laid out around a string of three courtyards, and included among its architectural features a Gaulish temple, baths, interior gardens and mosaics which are still visible.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.