Pibrac | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Pibrac (Haute-Garonne).svg |
Arrondissement: | Toulouse |
Canton: | Toulouse-7 |
Insee: | 31417 |
Postal Code: | 31820 |
Mayor: | Camille Pouponneau[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Toulouse Métropole |
Coordinates: | 43.6175°N 1.2856°W |
Elevation M: | 157 |
Elevation Min M: | 145 |
Elevation Max M: | 237 |
Area Km2: | 25.86 |
Pibrac (in French pronounced as /pibʁak/) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15km (09miles) west of Toulouse.
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais in French.
Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.