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Targon (French pronunciation: [taʁɡɔ̃]) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,132—    
1975 1,195+0.78%
1982 1,435+2.65%
1990 1,609+1.44%
1999 1,685+0.51%
2007 1,888+1.43%
2012 1,885−0.03%
2017 2,077+1.96%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights and monuments

  • Église Saint-Romain de Targon, 12th century Romanesque church, listed as a monument historique since 1925.[4]
  • Église de Montarouch, 13th century Romanesque church, once the property of the Knights Hospitaller, now in ruins, listed as a monument historique since 1925.[5]
  • Saint-Romain church, south west view (June 2013)
    Saint-Romain church, south west view (June 2013)
  • South façade and doorway to the church (June 2013)
    South façade and doorway to the church (June 2013)
  • Doorway (June 2013)
    Doorway (June 2013)
  • Turret and gargoyle in north east (June 2013)
    Turret and gargoyle in north east (June 2013)
  • Ruins of Montarouch church, south view (June 2013)
    Ruins of Montarouch church, south view (June 2013)
  • Montarouch church, east view (June 2013)
    Montarouch church, east view (June 2013)
  • Monument to the dead in front of Saint-Romain church (June 2013)
    Monument to the dead in front of Saint-Romain church (June 2013)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Romain, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. ^ Base Mérimée: Ruines de l'église de Montarouch, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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