Saint-Rustice Explained

Saint-Rustice
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Toulouse
Canton:Villemur-sur-Tarn
Insee:31515
Postal Code:31620
Mayor:Edmond Aussel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.8064°N 1.3286°W
Elevation M:108
Elevation Min M:107
Elevation Max M:217
Area Km2:2.36

Saint-Rustice (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ ʁystis/; Occitan (post 1500);: 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

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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. 2 December 2020. fr.