Chorges
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
| Arrondissement | Gap | |
| Canton | Chorges (main town) | |
| Community association | Serre poncon | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 33 ' N , 6 ° 17' E | |
| height | 773-2,485 m | |
| surface | 48 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,973 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 62 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 05230 | |
| INSEE code | 05040 | |
Chorges is a French commune with 2973 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The place is near Gap . Chorges was initially (1790) the capital of the Hautes-Alpes before this was transferred to Gap.
General
The name Chorges is derived from the Latin Catorimagus , which refers to the tribe of the Caturiger who lived in the Roman province of Alpes Cottiae . These Caturigen fought so bravely against the Romans in the Alpine passes that they received some special privileges after their defeat. They founded the town of Civit Catur , Catorimagus , today's Chorges. A stone has survived from Roman times, the Pierre de Néron , which bears a Latin inscription in which the name Nero appears. This stone can be seen today on the front of the Saint-Victor church .
This parish church of Saint-Victor is a building from the 12th century, it was built between 1191 and 1194 by monks from Marseille . In 1517 it was sacked by mercenaries of King Francis I and in 1569 by the Protestants. The church burned down during the siege of 1586, and there was also fire damage in 1692 and 1699. The church is a listed building.
The Château de Chorges was destroyed during the French Revolution , but parts of the building were still used in the urban area (a portico , several capitals and a lintel that was used as a bench).
Of the old city gates, only the Porte Souchon remains. However, the name of the rue Porte Reveline indicates that there was at least a second city gate.
See also
Web links
- Chorges website (French)