Aiguèze (French pronunciation: [eɡɛz]; Occitan: Aiguesa) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Since 2005, Aiguèze has been a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France"), the first such location in Gard.
Aiguèze
Aiguesa (Occitan) | |
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 A view of Aiguèze | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Aiguèze  | |
  Aiguèze  Aiguèze | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′15″N 4°33′23″E / 44.3042°N 4.5564°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Pont-Saint-Esprit |
| Intercommunality | CA Gard Rhodanien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Charles Bascle[1] |
Area 1 | 20.03 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 213 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30005 /30760 |
| Elevation | 40–405 m (131–1,329 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 206 | — |
| 1975 | 161 | −3.46% |
| 1982 | 182 | +1.77% |
| 1990 | 215 | +2.10% |
| 1999 | 204 | −0.58% |
| 2007 | 220 | +0.95% |
| 2012 | 216 | −0.37% |
| 2017 | 214 | −0.19% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
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Aiguèze is a medieval village. The 14th century fort has a watchpath which provides fine views of the entrance to the Ardèche Gorges.[4]
The origins of the parish church are Romanesque; a Renaissance doorway was removed in the 19th century. The interior was restored at the beginning of the 20th century with decor donated in 1910 by the Archbishop of Rouen, primate of Normandy, a native of the village. The church has been a listed monument historique since 1993.[5]
Including the church, the commune has five sites recorded in the French Ministry of Culture list of historic sites.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Michelin Green Guide Auvergne Rhône Valley, p58, Michelin 1995 ISBN 2-06-130401-X
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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