Condom, Gers facts for kids
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Condom
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Gers | |
| Arrondissement | Condom | |
| Canton | Condom | |
| Intercommunality | La Ténarèze | |
| Area
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97.37 km2 (37.59 sq mi) | |
| Population
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6,927 | |
| • Density | 71.141/km2 (184.254/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Condomois | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
32107 /32100
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| Elevation | 62–190 m (203–623 ft) (avg. 82 m or 269 ft) |
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| Website | www.condom.org | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Condom (Occitan: Condòm), also called Condom-en-Armagnac or Condom-sur-Baïse, is a commune in southwestern France in the department of Gers, of which it is a subprefecture.
Despite their similar names, the condom was neither invented nor developed in the commune of Condom.
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Name of the city
The name Condom comes from the Gaulish (an ancient Celtic language spoken in parts of Europe) words condate-ó-magos which means "market of the confluence". Condatómagos evolved into Condatóm and then into Conddóm. Condom was first recorded in Latin in the 10th century as Condomus or Condomium.
History
After the colonization of the area by the Romans, the Abbey of Saint Pierre was built in 1011. During the Hundred Years' War, the city was taken twice by the English. The Saint Pierre Cathedral was begun in 1507.
Way of St. James
Condom is a town on the Via Podiensis (the Le Puy Route), one of the three major French pilgrimage routes of the Way of St. James. This particular route begins in Le Puy and ends in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Pilgrims came to Condom from Miradoux and continue on to Larressingle.
Geography
Condom is a commune found along the Baïse river, between Armagnac and Agenais. Condom is the main town of the Condomès or Ténarèze region.
The commune has an area of 97.37 km2 (37.59 sq mi) and its average altitude is 82 m (269 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 73 m (240 ft)..
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Condom is surrounded by the communes:
- Gers department: Gazaupouy, Castelnau-sur-l'Auvignon, Caussens, Béraut, Maignaut-Tauzia, Cassaigne, Larressingle and Larroque-sur-l'Osse,
- Lot-et-Garonne department: Lannes et Moncrabeau.
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Lannes | Moncrabeau | Gazaupouy | |
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Castelnau-sur-l'Auvignon and Caussens | ||
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| Larressingle | Maignaut-Tauzia and Cassaigne | Béraut |
Climate
The climate of Condom, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population
With a population of 6,927, Condom has a population density of 71 inhabitants/km2.
The inhabitants of Condom are known, in French, as Condomois (women: Condomoises).
Economy
The commune of Condom depends mainly of the agriculture, the tourism and the trade.
Important agricultural products are Armagnac (an alcoholic beverage like a brandy), Floc de Gascogne (a regional apéritif) and foie gras.
Places of interest
Some of places of interest are:
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Condom (Saint Peter's Cathedral)
- The cloister of the Cathedral.
- Saint-Jacques church
- Musée de l'Armagnac, a museum of the Armagnac drink.
Gallery
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Cathedral of Saint Pierre in Condom
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Cloister of the Cathedral, Condom
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Port of Condom on the Baïse river
Sister cities
Condom is twinned with:
Grünberg, Hesse, Germany
Toro, Castile and León, Spain
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Condom para niños
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