Réalville (; oc, Realvila) is a
commune in the
Tarn-et-Garonne department
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Government and military
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in the
Occitanie Occitanie may refer to:
*Occitania, a region in southern France called ''Occitanie'' in French
*Occitania (administrative region)
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region in southern
France.
History
The town was founded by King
Philip the Fair
Philip IV (April–June 1268 – 29 November 1314), called Philip the Fair (french: Philippe le Bel), was King of France from 1285 to 1314. By virtue of his marriage with Joan I of Navarre, he was also King of Navarre as Philip I from 1 ...
and built instead of Gardemont; it replaced what existed in Almont, which was then demolished and whose materials were used in part for the construction of the new town. Philip the Fair gave Réalville a Charter of Customs by a decree dated at
Poissy in January 1310, the date considered to be that of the founding of the city.
From 1939 to 1940, an
Internment camp of France was established on the municipal territory, hosting the 533rd and 534th Foreign workers group, until June 1940.
See also
*
Communes of the Tarn-et-Garonne department
References
Communes of Tarn-et-Garonne
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