Vic-Fezensac

Vic-Fezensac (Gascon: Vic en Fesensac; Occitan: Vic de Fesensac) is a commune in the Gers department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. In 2017, it had a population of 3,474.

Vic-Fezensac

Vic en Fesensac
Commune
Vic-Fezensac Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location of Vic-Fezensac
Vic-Fezensac
Vic-Fezensac
Coordinates: 43°45′34″N 0°18′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonFezensac
IntercommunalityArtagnan en Fézensac
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Michel Espié
Area
1
53.94 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
3,474
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32462 /32190
Elevation102–231 m (335–758 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Localisation
Vic-Fezensac and its surrounding communes

Vic-Fezensac is in the Côtes de Gascogne wine region.

Hydrography

The Auzoue flows north through the western part of the commune and forms most of its north-western border.

The Osse flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19623,605—    
19684,109+14.0%
19754,111+0.0%
19823,978−3.2%
19903,683−7.4%
19993,614−1.9%
20083,628+0.4%

Events

Vic-Fezensac is one of the last towns in France which still showcases bullfighting. The main feria takes place over the Pentecost weekend. On this occasion tens of thousands of people gather all night long over the weekend in the tiny streets of the city. It is the first big "feria" of the year in Southwestern France. Small bodegas crowded with people are open until the morning comes, "bandas" (bands of popular Basque or Gascon music) goes on the streets.

At the end of July the Tempo Latino salsa festival takes place. Night markets ("marchés de nuit") are also held in summer.

Notable people

Jean Castex, born 25 June 1965, current french prime minister.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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