# Bagnères-de-Luchon

> commune in Haute-Garonne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q238393](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238393)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagnères-de-Luchon)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bagn-res-de-luchon

## Summary
Bagnères-de-Luchon is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of France. It is identified on Wikidata as a commune-level municipality with coordinates 42.7905556 N, 0.5938889 E and maintains an official municipal website at http://www.mairie-luchon.fr.

## Key Facts
- Bagnères-de-Luchon is a commune in Haute-Garonne, France.
- Coordinates: latitude 42.790555555556, longitude 0.59388888888889.
- Official website: http://www.mairie-luchon.fr.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Haute-Garonne, France".
- Wikipedia title: Bagnères-de-Luchon.
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Bagnères-de-Luchon: 59.
- Recorded population values (as provided): 2533.0; 2384.0; 2469.0; 2312.0; 2293.0; 4123.0; 3484.0; 3498.0; 3094.0; 2900.0; 2619.0; 2585.0; 2285.0; 2222.0; 2152.0; 2081.0; 2076.0.
- Aliases and historical names: Aquae Onesiorum; Luchon; Bagnères; Banhèras de Luishon; Luishon; Banhèras.
- Administrative department: Haute-Garonne (French department; inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: France).
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens (arrondissement of France; country: France).
- Closely related railway station: Gare de Luchon (railway station; inception +1873-06-17T00:00:00Z; country: France).
- Local sports organization headquartered in Bagnères-de-Luchon: U.S. Bagnères-de-Luchon Sports Cierp-Gaud-Marignac (French association football club; inception 1922-12-18; country: France).
- Related canton: canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon (canton of France; inception +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z; country: France).
- Relation to the French communal system: Bagnères-de-Luchon is an instance of the "commune of France" territorial subdivision (commune of France inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: France).
- Country of location: France (country in Western Europe; see supplementary country facts below).

Supplementary facts about the country (France) as provided in source material:
- France is a country located primarily in Western Europe and with overseas territories in the Americas, Africa and Oceania.
- Official name: République française (French Republic).
- Capital: Paris.
- Population estimate: 68,605,616 (2025 estimate).
- Total area: 643,801 square kilometres.
- Government type: Semi-presidential system, unitary state, republic.
- Head of State (President): Emmanuel Macron (as provided).
- Head of Government (Prime Minister): Sébastien Lecornu (as provided).
- Legislature: Bicameral Parliament (National Assembly and Senate).
- Official language: French.
- Currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in some overseas territories.
- National motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité".
- National anthem: "La Marseillaise".
- Notable historical dates for the French state in the source: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) establishing West Francia; First French Empire (1804-05-18).
- France is a founding member of the European Union and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
- Time zones used in France: UTC+01:00 (CET), UTC+02:00 (CEST), and various others for overseas territories.
- International calling code: +33; internet TLD: .fr; ISO codes: FR (Alpha-2), FRA (Alpha-3), 250 (Numeric).

## FAQs
Q: What is Bagnères-de-Luchon?
A: Bagnères-de-Luchon is a commune (municipality) located in the Haute-Garonne department of France, recorded on Wikidata with the description "commune in Haute-Garonne, France."

Q: Where is Bagnères-de-Luchon located geographically?
A: The commune lies at latitude 42.790555555556 and longitude 0.59388888888889 in the territorial jurisdiction of France and administratively within Haute-Garonne and the arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens.

Q: What administrative divisions is Bagnères-de-Luchon part of?
A: It is part of the Haute-Garonne department, the arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens, and is associated with the canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon (canton inception recorded 2015-03-22).

Q: What transport facilities are associated with Bagnères-de-Luchon?
A: Gare de Luchon is the related railway station; the station's recorded inception date is 1873-06-17.

Q: Are there notable local organizations based in Bagnères-de-Luchon?
A: Yes. U.S. Bagnères-de-Luchon Sports Cierp-Gaud-Marignac is a French association football club headquartered in Bagnères-de-Luchon, founded on 1922-12-18.

Q: What are alternative names for Bagnères-de-Luchon?
A: The commune is also known by aliases including Aquae Onesiorum, Luchon, Bagnères, Banhèras de Luishon, Luishon, and Banhèras.

Q: Where can I find official information about the commune online?
A: The municipal website is http://www.mairie-luchon.fr.

Q: How many linked language versions or sitelinks exist for the commune on Wikidata/Wikipedia?
A: The provided sitelink_count for Bagnères-de-Luchon is 59.

## Why It Matters
Bagnères-de-Luchon matters as a formal municipal entity within the French administrative framework. As a named commune it participates in local governance under the legal and institutional structures of France and Haute-Garonne, and it is connected to regional transport and civic life through a historic railway station (Gare de Luchon) and local civil society exemplified by a long-standing football club (U.S. Bagnères-de-Luchon Sports Cierp-Gaud-Marignac, founded 1922). Its multiple historical and linguistic aliases demonstrate a place with layered local identity recorded in administrative and reference data. For researchers, planners, or data users, Bagnères-de-Luchon provides a discrete unit for demographic analysis (multiple recorded population values), municipal administration (municipal website, departmental and arrondissement membership), and cultural or sporting engagement via its football organization. The explicit coordinates, official identifiers, and sitelink coverage make it readily discoverable and integrable in geospatial, genealogical, or governance datasets.

## Notable For
- Being a named commune in the Haute-Garonne department of France and an instance of the French communal system (commune of France).
- Multiple historical or local names, including the Latin-form Aquae Onesiorum and regional forms such as Luishon and Banhèras.
- Presence of Gare de Luchon, a railway station with inception date 1873-06-17 noted in the source material.
- Hosting U.S. Bagnères-de-Luchon Sports Cierp-Gaud-Marignac, a French association football club founded on 1922-12-18 and headquartered in the commune.
- Association with the canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon, a canton entity created with inception 2015-03-22.
- Explicit, machine-readable identifiers and resources: municipal website, Wikipedia title, Wikidata description, coordinates, and a sitelink_count of 59.

## Body

### Overview
Bagnères-de-Luchon is recorded as a commune-level municipal entity in France. It is referenced in data sources with the Wikipedia title "Bagnères-de-Luchon" and the Wikidata description "commune in Haute-Garonne, France." The commune maintains an official municipal website at http://www.mairie-luchon.fr. Its sitelink_count on Wikidata is provided as 59, indicating multiple linked pages across Wikimedia projects.

### Names and Aliases
- Documented aliases: Aquae Onesiorum; Luchon; Bagnères; Banhèras de Luishon; Luishon; Banhèras.
- These alternative names appear in the structured properties associated with the entity and are useful for historical, linguistic, and cross-referencing purposes.

### Location and Administration
- Country: France (the provided country-level data for France is extensive and included among the entity's related-origin data).
- Department: Haute-Garonne. Haute-Garonne is identified as a French department with inception date +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z and country affiliation: France.
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens is the arrondissement provided as the administrative arrondissement for Bagnères-de-Luchon.
- Canton: The entity is linked to the canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon, a canton whose inception is recorded as +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z.
- Relationship to the French municipal model: Bagnères-de-Luchon is an instance of the "commune of France" territorial subdivision, whose inception is recorded as +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z in the provided material.

### Geography and Coordinates
- Latitude: 42.790555555556.
- Longitude: 0.59388888888889.
- These coordinates provide precise geolocation for mapping and geospatial analysis.

### Demographics
- The source lists a series of population figures for the commune. The recorded values provided are: 2533.0; 2384.0; 2469.0; 2312.0; 2293.0; 4123.0; 3484.0; 3498.0; 3094.0; 2900.0; 2619.0; 2585.0; 2285.0; 2222.0; 2152.0; 2081.0; 2076.0.
- These values appear as supplied population data points; they can be used for time-series analysis or historical population reference.

### Transportation
- Gare de Luchon is the related railway station for the commune and is identified as a railway station entity. Its inception is recorded as +1873-06-17T00:00:00Z. The station is associated with France in the provided material.

### Sports and Local Organizations
- U.S. Bagnères-de-Luchon Sports Cierp-Gaud-Marignac is a French association football club headquartered in Bagnères-de-Luchon. The club's inception date is recorded as 1922-12-18 in the provided structured data.
- The presence of this club establishes a documented sporting organization tied to the commune's civic and social life.

### Related Administrative Entities and Dates
- Commune of France: The communal status of Bagnères-de-Luchon ties into the broader category "commune of France", which has inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z as provided.
- Haute-Garonne: The department association includes the department's inception date +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z.
- Canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon: Canton inception date provided as +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens: Listed as the arrondissement; country affiliation is France.

### Identifiers and Data Coverage
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 59 for Bagnères-de-Luchon.
- Wikipedia page title: Bagnères-de-Luchon.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Haute-Garonne, France."
- These identifiers support automated discovery and cross-referencing in knowledge systems.

### Online Presence
- Official municipal website: http://www.mairie-luchon.fr. This is the primary web resource explicitly provided for municipal information.

### Country Context (France) — provided facts as related context
- France is the country in which Bagnères-de-Luchon is located. The provided source includes an extensive summary of France: its official name (République française), capital (Paris), population estimate (68,605,616 in 2025), total area (643,801 sq km), semi-presidential government type, current executive leaders as provided (President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu), bicameral legislature, official language French, currency details (Euro and CFP Franc where applicable), national symbols and motto, membership in major international organizations (EU founding member, UN Security Council permanent member, NATO member), time zones, technical standards (electricity 230 V 50 Hz; plugs: Europlug, Type E), international calling code +33, internet TLD .fr, and ISO codes FR / FRA / 250. Historical milestones for the French state cited in the source include the Treaty of Verdun (843) and the First French Empire (1804-05-18).

### Data provenance and scope
- The information in this entry is drawn exclusively from the supplied structured properties and related-entity descriptions. Dates in ISO-like format are included verbatim from the source (for example, +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z for Haute-Garonne and +1873-06-17T00:00:00Z for Gare de Luchon). Population figures are listed exactly as provided. No external sources or unverifiable assertions have been added.

### How to use this data
- Use the coordinates for mapping and geospatial joins.
- Use the aliases for historical-name matching and multilingual lookups.
- Use the population list for time-series population analysis or as supplied reference points.
- Use the municipal website for official municipal communications and local administrative contacts.
- Use the linked entities (department, arrondissement, canton, railway station, football club) to explore administrative, transport, and civic relationships.

(End of entry.)

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