Rieux-Volvestre (before June 2009: Rieux;Décret n° 2009-755 du 22 juin 2009 portant changement de nom de communes, Légifrance ; ) is a commune in Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Prior to 2009, it was known as Rieux.
History Rieux Cathedral, which is located here, was the seat of the Ancien Régime diocese of Rieux, created in 1317 and dissolved in 1790.
In 1560, Rieux-Volvestre was the site of the trial of Arnaud du Tilh, in the Martin Guerre case of imposture.
The commune of Rieux was renamed to Rieux-Volvestre in 2009, which is written by a decision.
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Rivois or Rivoises.
Twin towns Rieux-Volvestre is twinned with: Font-rubí, Spain
See also Communes of the Haute-Garonne department
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Picture of Rieux Cathedral