Causse-Bégon

Causse-Bégon
region	Occitania
Department	Gard
Arrondissement	Le Vigan
Canton	Le Vigan
Community association	Causses Aigoual Cevennes
Coordinates	44 ° 4 ′  N , 3 ° 22 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 4 ′  N , 3 ° 22 ′  E
height	513-928 m
surface	7.67 km 2
Residents	20 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	3 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	30750
INSEE code	30074

Causse-Bégon is a French commune with 20 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Gard department in the Occitanie region .

geography

The municipality of Causse-Bégon is located in the mountains of the Cevennes and is located in the extreme east of the Gard department, which borders the neighboring Aveyron department on the edge of the municipality . The distance to the regional capital Montpellier is 67 kilometers in a south-easterly direction and the nearest small towns are Millau and Le Vigan . On the northern edge of the commune, which is characterized by forest and mountainous landscapes, the Trèvezel flows through, and a small stream, the Ruisseau de Saint-Gleys , runs through its area. In addition to the core town, it includes the La Baumelle and Les Ubertariès settlements , each consisting of just a few buildings, each of which is connected to the main settlement via a small road.

The neighboring municipalities of Causse-Bégon are Trèves in the north and east, Saint-Jean-du-Bruel in the south and Nant in the west. The latter two municipalities belong to the neighboring Aveyron department.

Infrastructure

Via the D295, there are connections from Causse-Bégon to several other roads, which in turn provide connections to neighboring villages. Via Saint-Jean-du-Bruel there are connections to the cities of Le Vigan and Millau, but these are significant detours compared to the straight line, as there are no direct connections from Causse-Bégon.

History and culture

Until the late 17th century, today's community belonged to neighboring Trèves, before it became independent together with its districts of La Baumelle and Les Ubertariès . Until the French Revolution , it was part of the Viguerie of Le Vigan and Meyrueis and was under ecclesiastical matters to the Archpriest of Meyrueis. Economically, it has always been shaped by agriculture, with sheep breeding in the foreground and which has been preserved to this day. They form the basis for the production of Roquefort cheese , which is native to the region. In addition, hiking is a popular activity in the area. The sights of Causse-Bégon include the two rock formations Tombeau du géant and Zuil de bœuf .

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2017
Residents	42	34	32	32	23	23	20th	20th

In 1793 Causse-Bégon was still inhabited by 67 people. This number grew significantly in the early 19th century and reached its historical high of 117 inhabitants, which were recorded in 1831. At the beginning of the following century, however, only around 50 people lived in the community and after the Second World War the population even fell to 20 residents. After a temporary recovery, the number of residents fell significantly at the beginning of the 21st century and was given as nine residents for 2012. This makes Causse-Bégon the least populous municipality in the Gard department, even though, according to the mayor, it actually had 16 permanent residents at the beginning of 2015.

Web links

Commons : Causse-Bégon  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Mairie de Causse-Bégon , annuaire-mairie.fr
2. ↑ Causse-Bégon et son élevage de brebis ( Memento of the original from October 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , causses-aigoual-cevennes.org 
3. ↑ Causse-Bégon - Notice communale , cassini.ehess.fr
4. ↑ Gard / Démographie (2/4): dix habitants recensés à Causse-Bégon , midilibre.fr