Ventalon en Cévennes
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Lozère | |
| Arrondissement | Florac | |
| Canton | Le Collet-de-Dèze | |
| Community association | Cevennes au Mont Lozère | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 17 ′ N , 3 ° 51 ′ E | |
| height | 378-1,128 m | |
| surface | 23.75 km 2 | |
| Residents | 237 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 48160 + 48240 | |
| INSEE code | 48152 | |
.JPG) Ventalon-en-Cévennes - hamlet of Viala |
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Ventalon en Cévennes is a French commune with 237 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Lozère department in the Occitanie region .
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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| Saint-Frézal-de-Ventalon (administrative headquarters) | 48152 | 16.89 | 154 |
| Saint-Andéol-de-Clerguemort | 48134 | 6.86 | 83 |
location
The mountain community of Ventalon en Cévennes is approx. 500 to 650 m above sea level. d. M. The small town of Florac is about 40 km (driving distance) to the west. The community, which consists of several hamlets, is part of the Cevennes National Park .
history
The region was likely to have been roamed by hunters and gatherers as early as the Neolithic Age and perhaps also visited by shepherds .
During the reign of Louis XIV (around 1700), the area was the target of drastic punitive measures ( dragonades ) against the Huguenots .
It was created with effect from January 1, 2016 as Commune nouvelle from the merger of Saint-Frézal-de-Ventalon with the neighboring municipality of Saint-Andéol-de-Clerguemort , which has since exercised the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality.
economy
The inhabitants of Ventalon en Cévennes lived for centuries as a self-sufficient living from agriculture: In the valleys, grain was cultivated to a small extent, while the higher regions served as pastures. Sheep cheese ( pélardon ) was produced here, but sweet chestnuts and walnuts were also used for nutrition.
In the 20th century, the former paths were turned into roads, which increased the population emigration.
Since the 1970s and 1980s tourism, especially the rental of holiday apartments ( gîtes ), has played an important role in economic life.
Attractions
- Saint-Frézal-de-Ventalon
- The former Mas du Viala Ponsonnenc estate, located outside the village on a plot of land surrounded by forest , was first mentioned in the 13th century; however, the current buildings date from the 17th century. The building complex was converted into a hotel and is privately owned; it was recognized as a Monument historique in 2007 .
- Saint-Andéol-de-Clerguemort
- The Catholic parish church from the 15th century and the Protestant temple from 1837, which was built on a circular floor plan, are in different hamlets.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ current population according to INSEE
- ↑ Mas du Viala Ponsonnenc, Ventalon-en-Cévennes in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)