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Pailhac

Pailhac (; ) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.

History

On June 25, 1687, a fire destroyed almost the entire village. Only the church and one house were spared.

Toponymy

The Occitan name of the municipality is Palhac.

Its origin lies in an ancient estate. It derives from the Latin personal name Palius with the suffix -acum ("Palius's estate").

Toponyms and mentions of Pailhac include:

  • De Palhaco (1387, Church Register of the Comminges),
  • Pailhac (1750 and 1793, Map of Cassini and Notice Communale, respectively),
  • Paillac (1801, Bulletin des lois).

See also

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