Saint-Rustice (; oc, Sent Rostesi) is a commune in the
Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne (; oc, Nauta Garona, ; en, Upper Garonne) is a department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. Named after the river Garonne, which flows through the department. Its prefecture and main city is Toulouse, the country's ...
department
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Government and military
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in southwestern
France
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History
Saint-Rustice is famous for its ancient Roman mosaics which were discovered in 1833. The city takes its name from Rusticus, a
bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
(Toulouse) Nymphe appelée Ino ou Dotô Saint-Rustice - Musée Saint-Raymond Ra 20b.jpg, Gallo-Roman mosaic
Saint-Rustice La Mairie.jpg, Town Hall
Saint-Rustice L'église St Pierre.jpg, St. Peter Church
(Saint-Rustice) - Le Monument aux morts.jpg, War memorial