Tarbes (tärb), city (1990 pop. 50,228), capital of Hautes-Pyrénées dept., SW France, on the Adour River. It is an industrial, commercial, and tourist center in a cattle- and horse-raising area. In addition to the traditional forging and leather industries, there are machinery, arsenal, aircraft, and electrical-equipment manufactures. The city was called Bigorra in Roman times and was later the capital of the earldom of Bigorre. In the 6th cent. it became an episcopal see. Invaded and destroyed many times in the course of its history, Tarbes was joined to the French crown in the 16th cent. In the city are the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède (13th-15th cent.), the churches of St. Jean and St. Thérèse (13th cent.), and the base of a tower of an old castle built by the counts of Bigorre. Théophile Gautier and Marshal Ferdinand Foch were born in Tarbes.
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| Coordinates | 43°14′02″N 00°04′31″E / 43.23389°N 0.07528°E | |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Hautes-Pyrénées | |
| Arrondissement | Tarbes | |
| Canton | Chief town of 5 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | Grand Tarbes | |
| Mayor | Gérard Trémège (2001–2008) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 284–326 m (930–1,070 ft) (avg. 304 m/1,000 ft) |
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| Land area1 | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 47,491 (2006) | |
| - Density | 3,098 /km2 (8,020 /sq mi) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 65440/ 65000 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.
It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants.
It is the seat of the diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes. The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment and 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment is stationed in Tarbes.
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Geography
To the south of Tarbes is the pilgrimage town of Lourdes and the border with Spain. The Pyrenees mountains, lying along the border between France and Spain, can be seen from the town.
Sports and recreation
- Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, the main sporting team of the town, is a female basketball team which participates in the French League (LFB) and European competitions (FIBA EuroLeague Women, Ronchetti Cup – won in 1996 – and FIBA EuroCup Women).
- The city also has a rugby union team - Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby.
- One of the stages of the 2006 Tour de France departed from Tarbes.
- The 2001 Tour de France included Tarbes as part of its route.
- The 2009 Tour de France included Tarbes as part of its route.
- Tarbes-based Petits As is a major international tennis competition for 12-14 year old juniors that has been won by future global stars including Rafael Nadal, Martina Hingis, and Kim Clijsters.
Notable people
Tarbes was the birthplace of:
- Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac (1755-1841), one of the most notorious members of the French National Convention
- Théophile Gautier (1811-1872), writer
- Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), the commander-in-chief of Allied forces in World War I
- Henri Génès (1919-2005), actor and singer
- Cécile Ousset (born 1936), pianist
- Olivier Azam (born 21 Oct, 1974), French rugby union player
- Nicolas Lopez (born 14 Nov, 1980), French sabre fencer
- Lionel Beauxis (born 24 Oct, 1985), French rugby union player
Twin towns
Tarbes is twinned with:
See also
References
External links
- Guide of Tarbes
- Tarbes town council website (in French)
- Tourism office website (in French)
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