Fabras (French pronunciation: [fabʁas]; Occitan: Fabràs) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Fabras
The chateau in Fabras
The chateau in Fabras
Location of Fabras
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Fabras is located in France
Fabras
Fabras
Fabras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Fabras
Fabras
Coordinates: 44°39′03″N 4°17′25″E / 44.6508°N 4.2903°E / 44.6508; 4.2903
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
IntercommunalityArdèche des Sources et Volcans
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cédric d'Imperio[1]
Area
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7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
448
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07087 /07380
Elevation279–607 m (915–1,991 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lignon forms all of the commune's western border; the river Ardèche forms small part of its northeastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 188—    
1975 185−0.23%
1982 214+2.10%
1990 265+2.71%
1999 276+0.45%
2009 371+3.00%
2014 402+1.62%
2020 444+1.67%
Source: INSEE[3]

Personalities

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Colette Bonzo (1917–1967): expressionist painter who exhibited in Paris, in the provinces and abroad. She worked mainly in Paris and bought the Château du Pin in 1957. She is buried in the cemetery of Fabras. Some of his works are presented to the public at the Chateau du Pin.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Official Website of Château du Pin