Joyeuse, Ardèche
Joyeuse (Occitan: Juèsa)is a commune in the French department of Ardèche in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is the seat of the canton of Joyeuse. Joyeuse has a population of 1,487 people as of the year 1999.[1]
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Joyeuse |
| Intercommunality | Pays Beaume Drobie |
| Mayor | Jacques Lacour |
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| Elevation | 120–323 m (394–1,060 ft) (avg. 180 m/590 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,483 (1999) |
| - Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07110/ 07260 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Geography
Joyeuse can be found in the region of Bas-Vivarais that has a lot of history. It can be found in the valley of the Beaume, which is a tributary of the Ardèche River.
People connected to Joyeuse
- Marcus Julius Bassus, Roman consul, whose tomb is near Joyeuse
- Charlemagne, starter of Joyeuse
- Duke Anne de Joyeuse
- Cardinal François de Joyeuse
- Duchess Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse
- La Grande Mademoiselle, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans de Montpensier
- François Boissel
Twin town
Joyeuse is twinned with Jupille and Vilassar de Dalt.
Gallery
Château de Joyeuse
Former college of the Oratorians
Church of Saint Peter
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of populations and communes of the Ardeche department". Retrieved 2008-04-15.