Le Glaizil

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Coat of arms of Le Glaizil
Coat of arms
Location of Le Glaizil
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(2020–2026) François Collin[1]Area
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21.93 km2 (8.47 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
171 • Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
05062 /05800
Elevation774–2,570 m (2,539–8,432 ft)
(avg. 862 m or 2,828 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Glaizil (French pronunciation: [lə ɡlɛzil]; Occitan: Lo Glaisiu) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It is famous for hosting the ruins of the castle of the Duke of Lesdiguières, Constable of France in the 17th century.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962115—    
1968155+34.8%
1975168+8.4%
1982175+4.2%
1990169−3.4%
1999179+5.9%
2008170−5.0%
2012180+5.9%

Gallery

  • The Town Hall
    The Town Hall
  • The Church
    The Church
  • The War Memorial
    The War Memorial
  • The Cemetery Cross (1771)
    The Cemetery Cross (1771)
  • A Cross (1889)
    A Cross (1889)
  • Ruins of the Castle of Lesdiguières
    Ruins of the Castle of Lesdiguières
  • The Chapel of the Castle of Lesdiguières
    The Chapel of the Castle of Lesdiguières

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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