Saint-Hippolyte, Doubs
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| Saint-Hippolyte | ||
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  Saint-Hippolyte | ||
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Saint-Hippolyte | ||
| Coordinates: 47°19′09″N 6°48′47″E / 47.3192°N 6.8131°ECoordinates: 47°19′09″N 6°48′47″E / 47.3192°N 6.8131°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Montbéliard | |
| Canton | Saint-Hippolyte | |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Hippolyte | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Serge Cagnon | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 11.01 km2 (4.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 922 | |
| • Population2 Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25519 / 25190 | |
| Elevation |
360–760 m (1,180–2,490 ft) (avg. 382 m or 1,253 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. | ||
Saint-Hippolyte or Saint-Hippolyte-sur-le-Doubs is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
The town lies 30 km (19 mi) south of Montbéliard on the banks of the Doubs River.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,244 | — |
| 1968 | 1,277 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,216 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,179 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,128 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,045 | −7.4% |
| 2008 | 922 | −11.8% |
Personalities
Saint-Hippolyte was the birthplace of:
- Jacques Courtois (1621-1676?), Jesuit and painter
- Guillaume Courtois (1628–1679), painter and brother of Jacques
Gallery
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See also
References
External links
- Saint-Hippolyte on the regional Web site (French)
- Official website (French)
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