Lagrave (French pronunciation: ​[laɡʁav]; Occitan: La Grava) is a commune in the Tarn department in the Occitania region of southern France.

Lagrave
Commune
An aerial view of Lagrave
Coat of arms
Location of Lagrave
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Coordinates: 43°53′55″N 1°59′35″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Tarn
Arrondissement	Albi
Canton	Les Deux Rives
Intercommunality	CA Gaillac-Graulhet
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Max Moulis
Area 1	9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	2,213
• Density	230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	81131 /81150
Elevation	135–205 m (443–673 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The terraces which surround the plain of the village have known human occupation since the most remote times. The places called Nareille, Las Peyrouses, Les Ganelles, Les Gounelles are known for their prehistoric resort.

The Romans under Julius Caesar conquered what is now the Tarn department in the 1st century BC. The Roman occupation lasted five centuries during which time Rome imposed its laws and language on the region. Their presence in Lagrave is attested by the discovery of medals and coins minted under the Roman emperors Claudius, Titus, Trajan, Septimius Severus and Augustus.

See also

• Communes of the Tarn department

References

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