Fox-Amphoux
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| Fox-Amphoux | |
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  Fox-Amphoux | |
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Fox-Amphoux | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′52″N 6°05′37″E / 43.5978°N 6.0936°ECoordinates: 43°35′52″N 6°05′37″E / 43.5978°N 6.0936°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles |
| Canton | Tavernes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Marion |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 421 |
| • Population2 Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83060 / 83670 |
| Elevation |
376–691 m (1,234–2,267 ft) (avg. 540 m or 1,770 ft) |
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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. | |
Fox-Amphoux is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
As many smaller villages off the beaten track and closer to the coast, the village of Fox-Amphoux lives a quiet life. The old church tower behind the town square offers a magnificent 360 view of the valley and the beautiful surrounding country side.
One notable resident was the artist René Lacroix (originally from Nice) who had a gallery in the far end of the village. René Lacroix exhibited works both in Provence and abroad in Denmark and USA. His works are in private collections around the world.
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