Labège, commune in Haute-Garonne, France
Labège is a small commune in Haute-Garonne in southwestern France, situated a few kilometers southeast of Toulouse. The town has two distinct areas: a quiet residential zone with old stone buildings and local shops, and the modern business district called Labège Innopole filled with offices and companies.
Labège began as a small Roman settlement along a trade route between Baziège and Toulouse. During the Middle Ages, it remained a quiet village with a manor house that was managed by a religious college for centuries.
The name Labège likely comes from the French word "La Berge," meaning "the bank," since the town sits along the Hers-Mort river. This geographical connection has shaped the community's identity and remains visible in how locals relate to the landscape.
Labège is easily reached by train with connections to Toulouse, Carcassonne, and Narbonne for day trips. The town also sits on the A61 motorway if driving, and several bus lines connect it to nearby towns.
At the town's edges stand several springs whose water is said to have healing powers according to local legend. Saint Sernin reportedly stopped here to drink from one spring and blessed the water with curative properties.
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