Joyeuse, Ardèche
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Commune of Joyeuse |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Joyeuse |
| Intercommunality | Pays Beaume Drobie |
| Mayor | Jacques Lacour |
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| Elevation | 120 m–323 m (avg. 180 m) |
| Land area¹ | 13.04 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1,483 |
| - Density | 114/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 07110/ 07260 |
| 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. | |
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Joyeuse (Occitan: Juèsa)is a commune in the French department of Ardèche in the region of Rhône-Alpes. It is the seat of the canton of Joyeuse.
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[edit] Geography
Joyeuse lies in the historic region of Bas-Vivarais, in the valley of the Beaume, a tributary of the Ardèche River.
[edit] History
[edit] People connected to Joyeuse
- Marcus Julius Bassus, Roman consul, whose tomb is near Joyeuse
- Charlemagne, founder of Joyeuse according to tradition
- Duke Anne de Joyeuse
- Cardinal François de Joyeuse
- Duchess Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse
- La Grande Mademoiselle, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans de Montpensier
- François Boissel
[edit] Monuments and museums
- The Château de Joyeuse is a classed as a monument historique. An earlier castle was largely destroyed and rebuilt in the 16th century. Today it serves as the mairie.
- The Oratorian college is a monument historique. It was founded by Duchess Henriette in 1617 with the permission of Pope Paul V. It served as an educational institution until the French Revolution. It is now the home of a museum dealing with the cultivation and use of the sweet chestnut, from foodstuffs to furniture.
- The church of Saint Peter, a third monument historique, dates from the 11th century. The church was reconstructed in the 17th century.
- The hôtel de Montravel was built between the 12th and 14th centuries although the front façade dates from 1775.
- Museums include a museum of local history, the Espace historique et légendaire, and the Maison de la caricature et du dessin d'humour, a museum of caricature.
[edit] Twin town
Joyeuse is twinned with Jupille and Vilassar de Dalt.
[edit] Gallery
 Château de Joyeuse |
 Former college of the Oratorians |
 Church of Saint Peter |
[edit] External links
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