Montgardin

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Montgardin
Montgardin coat of arms
Montgardin (France)
Montgardin
region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Chorges
Community association Serre-Ponçon Val d'Avance
Coordinates 44 ° 33 '  N , 6 ° 14'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 33 '  N , 6 ° 14'  E
height 772-1,420 m
surface 15.32 km 2
Residents 464 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 30 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 05230
INSEE code

Montgardin with the tower of the castle

Montgardin is a French commune in the Hautes-Alpes in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Gap and the Canton of Chorges . The residents call themselves the Montgardinois.

geography

Montgardin is located in the Avance Valley , five kilometers from Chorges , six kilometers from La Bâtie-Neuve , 15 kilometers from Gap and 22 kilometers from Tallard . The neighboring municipalities are Ancelle in the north, Réallon in the northeast, Chorges and Embrun in the east, Rousset in the southeast, Avançon in the south, Jarjayes and Saint-Étienne-le-Laus in the southwest, La Bâtie-Neuve and Gap in the west and La Rochette in the northwest . The Mal Boisset mountain is the highest point in the municipality at 1420 m. In addition to the main settlement at more than 900  m , Montgardin also includes the hamlets of Les Viaux, Les Aroncis and Les Bridons.

history

Earlier place names were Montgardin (1080, 1472, 1512 and 1568), Monsgardinus (1177, 1235 and 1302), Castrum Montisgardini (1326) and Locus Montisgardini (1479).

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2016
Residents 177 182 176 249 304 380 403 467

Attractions

  • Castle of Montgardin, created in the 14th century
  • Saint-Pélade church, formerly Saint Géraud

Web links

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