Balma
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Balma ( ; ) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It is east of Toulouse. The name of the town comes from the Occitan word meaning "cave" or "grotto".
Balma ( ; ) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It is east of Toulouse. The name of the town comes from the Occitan word meaning "cave" or "grotto".
History
Balma was established in 12791 as a fief of the bishopric of Toulouse.
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balmanais in French.
Sport
Balma is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, Balma SC. Balma - La Mairie.jpg|Town hall Balma - Eglise saint-Joseph.jpg|Saint-Joseph church Eglise Saint Martin (Lasbordes) à BALMA.jpg|Saint-Martin-de-Boville church Balma - Ancienne Mairie.jpg|Public Library Balma - Monument aux Morts.jpg|War monument
See also
Toulouse - Lasbordes Airport Stade Municipal de Balma 11th Parachute Brigade Communes of the Haute-Garonne department
References
External links
Official site
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