Châteauneuf-de-Randon

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Coordinates: 44°38′29″N 3°40′34″E / 44.64139, 3.67611

Commune of Châteauneuf-de-Randon

Location
Châteauneuf-de-Randon (France)
Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Administration
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Department Lozère
Arrondissement Mende
Canton Châteauneuf-de-Randon
(chief town)
Intercommunality Communauté de
communes du canton de
Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Mayor Pierre Bessière
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 1,116 m–1,339 m
(avg. 1,286 m)
Land area¹ 24.49 km²
Population²
(1999)
532
 - Density 21/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 48043/ 48170
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Châteauneuf-de-Randon is a commune of the Lozère département, in France.

[edit] History

The battle of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was fought in 1380 between the English and the French. In 1380 the fortress of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was besieged by the French, under the command of Du Guesclin, and the fortress was defended by an English garrison under De Ros. After a defence that obstinate, the town surrendered on July 4th. The siege however, was fatal to the French commander.

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