Mont-Dauphin
Mont-Dauphin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ dofɛ̃]; Occitan: Montdaufin) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
At the confluence of Durance and Guil rivers, overlooking the impressive canyon of the latter flowing down from Queyras valleys, Mont-Dauphin is one of the many places fortified by Vauban in the second half of the 17th century.
In 2008, the place forte of Mont-Dauphin, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 59 | — |
| 1975 | 67 | +1.83% |
| 1982 | 83 | +3.11% |
| 1990 | 73 | −1.59% |
| 1999 | 87 | +1.97% |
| 2009 | 145 | +5.24% |
| 2014 | 151 | +0.81% |
| 2020 | 173 | +2.29% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Fortifications of Vauban". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mont-Dauphin.
- Official site
- Website of the fortifications Centre des monuments nationaux
- MontDauphin.com : webcams, meteo, pictures, everything about Vauban's Castle (French)
- Webpage about the fortifications
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