Lespignan (French pronunciation: [lɛspiɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Lespinhan) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Lespignan
A general view of Lespignan
A general view of Lespignan
Coat of arms of Lespignan
Location of Lespignan
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Lespignan is located in France
Lespignan
Lespignan
Lespignan is located in Occitanie
Lespignan
Lespignan
Coordinates: 43°16′28″N 3°10′21″E / 43.2744°N 3.1725°E / 43.2744; 3.1725
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonBéziers-1
IntercommunalityDomitienne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Guibbert[1]
Area
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22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,325
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34135 /34710
Elevation0–90 m (0–295 ft)
(avg. 61 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Climate

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Lespignan has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Lespignan is 15.3 °C (59.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 620.7 mm (24.44 in) with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 23.8 °C (74.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 8.0 °C (46.4 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Lespignan was 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) on 12 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −9.0 °C (15.8 °F) on 22 November 1998.

Climate data for Lespignan (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1989−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7)
25.5
(77.9)
29.8
(85.6)
33.0
(91.4)
34.5
(94.1)
39.3
(102.7)
38.8
(101.8)
40.1
(104.2)
39.0
(102.2)
33.0
(91.4)
26.6
(79.9)
21.7
(71.1)
40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)
13.3
(55.9)
16.6
(61.9)
18.6
(65.5)
22.7
(72.9)
26.9
(80.4)
29.9
(85.8)
29.9
(85.8)
25.5
(77.9)
20.8
(69.4)
15.6
(60.1)
12.3
(54.1)
20.4
(68.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4)
8.7
(47.7)
11.4
(52.5)
13.5
(56.3)
17.4
(63.3)
21.1
(70.0)
23.8
(74.8)
23.8
(74.8)
19.8
(67.6)
16.3
(61.3)
11.4
(52.5)
8.3
(46.9)
15.3
(59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)
4.1
(39.4)
6.3
(43.3)
8.4
(47.1)
12.2
(54.0)
15.3
(59.5)
17.7
(63.9)
17.7
(63.9)
14.1
(57.4)
11.7
(53.1)
7.1
(44.8)
4.3
(39.7)
10.3
(50.5)
Record low °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7)
−8.0
(17.6)
−7.0
(19.4)
−0.7
(30.7)
3.3
(37.9)
4.0
(39.2)
9.5
(49.1)
9.0
(48.2)
5.0
(41.0)
−1.0
(30.2)
−9.0
(15.8)
−7.5
(18.5)
−9.0
(15.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.3
(2.37)
52.1
(2.05)
34.9
(1.37)
57.0
(2.24)
49.5
(1.95)
31.8
(1.25)
13.7
(0.54)
30.4
(1.20)
71.6
(2.82)
90.5
(3.56)
73.8
(2.91)
55.1
(2.17)
620.7
(24.44)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.8 4.7 4.3 6.2 5.4 3.7 2.2 3.6 4.7 6.2 5.2 5.0 56.8
Source: Meteociel[3]

History

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Excavations indicate human habitation of Lespignan dating to 4000 years ago.[4] During the 13th century, Lespignan was granted to Lambert de Thury, a companion of Simon de Montfort, as a part of the Albigensian Crusade.[4] In 1379 King Charles V used his right of preemption to officially establish Lespignan as a community.[4] In 1500, the village acquired its own lord through a treaty of joint sovereignty with King Charles V.[4] The absence of a male heir led to successive changes in leadership.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,874—    
1975 1,871−0.02%
1982 1,948+0.58%
1990 2,360+2.43%
1999 2,568+0.94%
2007 3,074+2.27%
2012 3,192+0.76%
2017 3,260+0.42%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Normales et records pour Lespignan (34)". Meteociel. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Histoire et Patrimoine". Ville de Lespignan (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE