Agen

Agen (, , ) is the prefecture of the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. It lies on the river Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 32,801..

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Agen is a city in southwestern France that serves as the administrative center of the Lot-et-Garonne department, located along the Garonne river southeast of Bordeaux. With a population of about 32,800 people as of 2023, it functions as an important regional hub in the area.

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Place details

Locality: Agen
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 34,367

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Key facts

French commune.name: Agen
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Vue Agen 3.JPG
French commune.caption: View of Agen from heights
French commune.arrondissement: Agen
French commune.canton: Agen-1, Agen-2, Agen-3, Agen-4
French commune.intercommunality: Agglomération d'Agen
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason_ville_fr_Agen_(Lot-et-Garonne).svg
French commune.image flag: Flag_of_Agen.svg
French commune.INSEE: 47001
French commune.postal code: 47000
French commune.mayor: Jean Dionis du Séjour
French commune.party: MoDem
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.demonym: Agenais
French commune.elevation m: 48
French commune.elevation min m: 37
French commune.elevation max m: 162

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Agen
Population: 32485
Area: 11.49
Elevation: 37
Official website: www.agen.fr
Image: Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France.JPG

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Commons category: Agen
postal code: 47000
male population: 15472
female population: 18104
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.agen.fr/contact-108.html
phone number: +33-5-53-69-47-47
fax number: +33-5-53-69-48-12
number of viewers/listeners: 943835

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Toponymy
Population
Economy
Sights
Colour photography pioneer
Entertainment
Sport
Transport
Diocese
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Miscellaneous
Jewish presence
See also
References
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Agen (, , ) is the prefecture of the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. It lies on the river Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 32,801..

==History== Agen (Latin ) was the capital of the Celtic tribe of the Nitiobroges, and the discovery of extensive ruins attests its importance under the Roman Empire. In later times it was the capital of the Agenais region. Its bishopric was founded in the 4th century. Agen changed hands more than once in the course of the Albigensian wars, and at their close a tribunal of inquisition was established in the town and inflicted cruel persecution on the heretics. During the religious wars of the 16th century, Agen took the part of the Catholics and openly joined the League in 1589.