Mont-Dauphin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ dofɛ̃]; Occitan: Montdaufin) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Mont-Dauphin | |
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 Fort | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mont-Dauphin  | |
  Mont-Dauphin  Mont-Dauphin | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 6°37′28″E / 44.67°N 6.6244°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyr Piaton[1] |
| Area 1 | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 171 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05082 /05600 |
| Elevation | 898–1,035 m (2,946–3,396 ft) (avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
At the confluence of Durance and Guil rivers, overlooking the impressive canyon of the latter flowing down from Queyras valleys, Mont-Dauphin is one of the many places fortified by Vauban in the second half of the 17th century.
In 2008, the place forte of Mont-Dauphin, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.[3]
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 59 | — |
| 1975 | 67 | +1.83% |
| 1982 | 83 | +3.11% |
| 1990 | 73 | −1.59% |
| 1999 | 87 | +1.97% |
| 2009 | 145 | +5.24% |
| 2014 | 151 | +0.81% |
| 2020 | 173 | +2.29% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Fortifications of Vauban". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mont-Dauphin.
- Official site
- Website of the fortifications Centre des monuments nationaux
- MontDauphin.com : webcams, meteo, pictures, everything about Vauban's Castle (French)
- Webpage about the fortifications
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