Montjoyer
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Nyons | |
| Canton | Grignan | |
| Community association | Enclave des Papes-Pays de Grignan | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 29 ′ N , 4 ° 51 ′ E | |
| height | 200-472 m | |
| surface | 18.02 km 2 | |
| Residents | 286 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 16 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 26230 | |
| INSEE code | 26203 | |
Montjoyer is a French municipality with 286 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Drome region, in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes ; it belongs to the Arrondissement of Nyons and the Canton of Grignan .
history
Montjoyer was in the 12th century, a grange of the Cistercian - Abbey Aiguebelle , which now belongs to the community. It is first mentioned as a municipality in the 15th century. In the 13th century, Montjoyer belonged to the Count of Provence , later to the King of France . In 1759 Louis XV exchanged Montjoyer against land that bordered the park of the Palace of Versailles .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2016 |
| Residents | 173 | 179 | 159 | 176 | 198 | 222 | 272 | 279 |
Attractions
- Aiguebelle Monastery
- Montlucet tower ruin
- Remains of the Cistercian grange and the fortifications from the 12th and 13th centuries
- La Calmette, permanent house at the foot of the Tour de Montlucet (late 15th century)
Web links
Commons : Montjoyer - collection of images, videos and audio files
