Aiguèze
| Aiguèze | ||
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Ardèche River, seen from Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche. Aiguèze is located on the hill in the background. | ||
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  Aiguèze | ||
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Aiguèze | ||
| Coordinates: 44°18′15″N 4°33′23″E / 44.3042°N 4.5564°ECoordinates: 44°18′15″N 4°33′23″E / 44.3042°N 4.5564°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon | |
| Department | Gard | |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes | |
| Canton | Pont-Saint-Esprit | |
| Intercommunality | ValCezArd | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Roland Vincent | |
| Area1 | 20.03 km2 (7.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 225 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30005 / 30760 | |
| Elevation |
40–405 m (131–1,329 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 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. | ||
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Aiguèze is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Since 2005, Aiguèze has been a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France"), the first such location in Gard.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 410 | — |
| 1800 | 411 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 496 | +20.7% |
| 1821 | 714 | +44.0% |
| 1831 | 553 | −22.5% |
| 1836 | 545 | −1.4% |
| 1841 | 523 | −4.0% |
| 1846 | 493 | −5.7% |
| 1851 | 486 | −1.4% |
| 1856 | 515 | +6.0% |
| 1861 | 513 | −0.4% |
| 1866 | 517 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 417 | −19.3% |
| 1876 | 434 | +4.1% |
| 1881 | 435 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 417 | −4.1% |
| 1891 | 385 | −7.7% |
| 1896 | 401 | +4.2% |
| 1901 | 354 | −11.7% |
| 1906 | 352 | −0.6% |
| 1911 | 301 | −14.5% |
| 1921 | 235 | −21.9% |
| 1926 | 223 | −5.1% |
| 1931 | 222 | −0.4% |
| 1936 | 189 | −14.9% |
| 1946 | 175 | −7.4% |
| 1954 | 165 | −5.7% |
| 1962 | 190 | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 206 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 161 | −21.8% |
| 1982 | 182 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 215 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 204 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 225 | +10.3% |
Sights
Aiguèze is a medieval village. The 14th century fort has a watchpath which provides fine views of the entrance to the Ardèche Gorges.[1]
The origins of the parish church are Romanesque; a Renaissance doorway was removed in the 19th century. The interior was restored at the beginning of the 20th century with decor donated in 1910 by the Archbishop of Rouen, primate of Normandy, a native of the village. The church has been a listed monument historique since 1993.[2]
Including the church, the commune has five sites recorded in the French Ministry of Culture list of historic sites.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Michelin Green Guide Auvergne Rhône Valley, p58, Michelin 1995 ISBN 2-06-130401-X
- ↑ Eglise paroissiale in Ministry of Culture listing
- ↑ Ministry of Culture listing for Aiguèze
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