Valliguières
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region | Occitania | |
Department | Gard | |
Arrondissement | Nîmes | |
Canton | Redessan | |
Community association | Pont du Gard | |
Coordinates | 44 ° 0 ′ N , 4 ° 35 ′ E | |
height | 92-271 m | |
surface | 19.25 km 2 | |
Residents | 584 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 30 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 30210 | |
INSEE code | 30340 | |
Castle tower |
Valliguières is a French commune with 584 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Gard department of the Occitanie region .
geography
The commune is eight kilometers from Remoulins and 20 kilometers from Bagnols-sur-Cèze .
history
Because of its location, Valliguières has always been an important stop for travelers. Two marker stones of the Roman road Nîmes - Pont-Saint-Esprit have been preserved in a hostel. The remains of Roman villas were found in the hamlets of Gassargues and Andézon . Between the 9th and 12th centuries the village shifted from the plain to the hills. The name is derived from Valle Aqua , valley of water. In 1392, during the Hundred Years War , protective walls were built around the village. In 1702 the village was hit by the camisard revolt and in 1720 by the plague.
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2017 |
Residents | 141 | 180 | 206 | 276 | 313 | 371 | 483 | 584 |
Culture and sights
- Church (built 1616 to 1870)
- Saint-Pierre chapel (on the site of a former Roman oppidum)
- Old castle
- Fountain from 1821
- Lavoir from 1822
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Information on the website of the association of local authorities ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.