Beaumont, Gers

Commune in Occitania, France

(2020–2026) Annie Dhainaut^[1]Area7.56 km² (2.92 sq mi)Population126 • Density17/km² (43/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation76–152 m (249–499 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beaumont (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃] ^ⓘ; Occitan: Bèumont) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	93	—
1968	144	+54.8%
1975	139	−3.5%
1982	105	−24.5%
1990	114	+8.6%
1999	112	−1.8%
2008	126	+12.5%

Sites of interest

The Château de Beaumont was constructed in the 14th century. Significant building work was carried out in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries.

The Compostela pilgrimage route runs through the village passing by the castle and through the rough trails around it.

See also

• Communes of the Gers department

References