Barcelonnette
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
| Arrondissement | Barcelonnette | |
| Canton | Barcelonnette | |
| Community association | Vallée de l'Ubaye Serre-Ponçon | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 23 ' N , 6 ° 39' E | |
| height | 1,115-2,680 m | |
| surface | 16.42 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,598 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 158 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 04400 | |
| INSEE code | 04019 | |
| Website | www.barcelonnette.com | |
 View of Barcelonnette in summer |
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Barcelonnette is a French commune with 2,598 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the northeast of the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur between the Provence , the Piedmont and the Dauphiné . Barcelonnette is the seat of the sub-prefecture in the arrondissement of the same name .
geography
The municipality is located near the border with Italy between two mountain ranges at an altitude of 1138 meters, in a wide, fertile valley on the right bank of the Ubaye ; it is a well-known winter vacation spot.
history
Barcelonnette was founded in 1231 by Raimund Berengar V , Count of Provence.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2016 |
| Residents | 2432 | 2476 | 2626 | 2735 | 2976 | 2819 | 2766 | 2610 |
| Sources: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Barcelonnette
The city is known for the so-called "Villas mexicaines". Many emigrants from Barcelonnette and the surrounding area sought economic success in Mexico in the 19th century . Towards the end of the century, they made up the largest subgroup of the Mexican-French. Their social togetherness was known; this is one of the reasons why many became rich. After returning to Barcelonnette, they built magnificent villas there and in other communities in the Ubaye Valley.
economy
The economy is mainly shaped by smaller companies. A large number depend on tourism. As for the property market, the total number of accommodations was 3,160 in 2007, with almost 39% used as primary residence by owners. These accommodations are divided into 30% single houses and 65% apartments. Almost 50% of these accommodations are secondary residences (including occasional accommodations), 43% primary residences and 8.6% are vacant. The average price of a new or old property was around 3197 euros per m². The mean price has fallen over the last few years and in September 2010 it approached € 2651 or leveled off between € 1880 and € 2250. For rents, the price per m² is € 22.22 per month. The Place Manuel neighborhood is the most sought-after in the city.
traffic
Barcelonnette is close to many high alpine passes and is therefore attractive for bicycle and motorcycle tourists. To the south, the D902 leads over the Col de la Cayolle to Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes and the D908 over the Col d'Allos to Colmars . These two places are connected by the Col des Champs . To the east you reach the Col de la Bonette (2802 m) and the Col de Larche (Italian: Colle della Maddalena ). In the north is the Col de Vars .
The planned railway line to Chorges was built between 1909 and 1935, but was never completed.
Town twinning
Barcelonnette is twinned with the Mexican community of Valle de Bravo .
Born in Barcelonnette
- Paul Reynaud (1878–1966), French politician of the Third and Fourth Republic
- Pierre Bottero (1964–2009), French author
- Carole Merle (* 1964), French ski racer and world champion
