Ancelle

Ancelle is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Ancelle

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The hamlet of St Hillaire, in Ancelle
Coat of arms of Ancelle
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Intercommunality Champsaur-Valgaudemar
Mayor Gilbert Jourdan[1]
(2014-2020)
Statistics
Elevation 1,160–2,779 m (3,806–9,117 ft)
(avg. 1,350 m/4,430 ft)
Land area1 50.66 km2 (19.56 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05004/ 05260
Website http://www.ancelle.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Transport

Road

The D13, D213 and D514 roads pass through Ancelle.

The N94 road by-passes Ancelle.

Geography

The landscape of the Ancelle commune is very hilly, as it is on the outskirts of the Écrins National Park.

The Rouanne River passes through the village.

References

  1. "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in français). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.