Le Vernet (French pronunciation: [lə vɛʁnɛ]; Languedocien: Lo Vernet) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Le Vernet are called Vernétois in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 323 | — |
| 1968 | 382 | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 417 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 464 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 508 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 536 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 632 | +17.9% |
History
It was the site of Camp Vernet, a concentration camp built in 1918. During World War II it was used by the Vichy authorities to intern "undesirable aliens", primarily European refugees, including Jews, and as a transit camp for detained Jews who were to be deported to Nazi labor and extermination camps.
Transport
Le Vernet-d'Ariège station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
