Mialet, Gard
Mialet (French pronunciation: [mjalɛ]; Occitan: Mialet) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
It lies close to Alès and Saint-Jean-du-Gard.
The commune includes the hamlet of Mas Soubeyran, centre of the Protestant resistance during the 16th century. It houses the Musée du Désert, dedicated to the history of Protestantism in France.
History
The town's entire population was expelled by French troops on 1 April 1703, during the War of the Camisards.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 371 | — |
| 1975 | 354 | −0.67% |
| 1982 | 449 | +3.45% |
| 1990 | 511 | +1.63% |
| 1999 | 539 | +0.59% |
| 2009 | 575 | +0.65% |
| 2014 | 602 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 623 | +0.57% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- Bridge, the Pont des camisards
- Mas Soubeyran, known for its annual Protestant gatherings
Notable residents
Rolland, or Rolland Laporte, from his real name Pierre Laporte, born 3 January 1680, died 14 April 1704, was a Camisard chief in the Cévennes, nicknamed «le Général des enfants de Dieu» (general of the children of God). His birth house is now the Musée du Désert.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "The progress of the war 1702-1704". Musée protestant. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mialet (Gard).
- Le Musée du Désert website Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
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