Vézénobres

Vézénobres

A general view of Vézénobres

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Vézénobres

Coordinates: 44°03′07″N 4°08′35″E / 44.052°N 4.143°E / 44.052; 4.143Coordinates: 44°03′07″N 4°08′35″E / 44.052°N 4.143°E / 44.052; 4.143
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Gard
Arrondissement Alès
Canton Vézénobres
Intercommunality Région de Vézénobres
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Bernard Miahle
Area1 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,694
 • Density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 30348 / 30360
Elevation 84–219 m (276–719 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Vézénobres (Occitan: Vesenòbras) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

History

Vézénobres is a medieval town that is known for the intense religious wars that lasted a few centuries. It was home to many Protestant leaders, namely, those who were directly involved in the Carmisard wars. Eventually the Catholic Dragoons invaded and killed all of them and they were buried in the walls of their own houses.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793920—    
1821898−2.4%
18461,047+16.6%
18721,001−4.4%
1901914−8.7%
1926762−16.6%
1946641−15.9%
1962865+34.9%
1968914+5.7%
19751,056+15.5%
19821,092+3.4%
19901,312+20.1%
19991,391+6.0%
20081,694+21.8%

See also

References

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