| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Perpignan |
| Canton | Perpignan-6 |
| Insee | 66213 |
| Postal code | 66350 |
| Mayor | Nicolas Barthe[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole |
| Coordinates | 42.6717°N 2.8328°E |
| Elevation min m | 50 |
| Elevation max m | 82 |
| Area km 2 | 8.04 |
Toulouges (tuluʒ; Catalan: Toluges, tuˈluʒəs) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.[2]
Geography
Toulouges is located between Thuir and Perpignan, in the canton of Perpignan-6 and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
The town covers an area of 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi), with 669 inhabitants per km2. Toulouges borders the following municipalities: Perpignan, Canohès, Thuir, El Soler, and Baho.[3]
History
Toulouges probably grew upon a Roman villa. It was first mentioned in 904 at the same time mentioning the church called Tulogias. Other names that are presumably Toulouges are Tologis (in a 937 document), Tulujes (1027), Tuluges (1030), Toluges (1119).
Toulouges hosted an ecumenical council known as the Council of Elge-Toulouges in 1027. It aimed to promote peace among the feudal lords of France by declaring the Truce of God,[4] attempting to limit the days of the week and times of year that the nobility could engage in violence.
During the 14th and 15th centuries Toulouges grew rapidly. A wall[5] and hospital were in existence. In 1628, however, part of the population was killed by a plague. Today,[when?] though, Toulouges is again growing rapidly.[6]
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,117 | — |
| 1975 | 2,868 | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 3,637 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 4,955 | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 5,396 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5,837 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6,398 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 6,881 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 7,450 | +8.3% |
INSEE[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Toulouges notes
- ^ Cushing, Kathleen G. (Nov 29, 2005). Reform and the Papacy in the Eleventh Century: Spirituality and Social Change. Manchester University Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780719058349. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ For the famous Truce of God was signed here in 1027.
- ^ Toulouges History (in French)
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE