Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort
Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ipɔlit dy fɔʁ]; Occitan: Sent Ipolit) is a commune in the Gard department, Occitania, southern France. The town has a silk museum and barracks.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,547 | — |
| 1975 | 3,461 | −0.35% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | −0.25% |
| 1990 | 3,515 | +0.42% |
| 1999 | 3,391 | −0.40% |
| 2007 | 3,732 | +1.20% |
| 2012 | 3,857 | +0.66% |
| 2017 | 3,939 | +0.42% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
In literature
A book titled 'Divided Loyalties' described life in the commune and the area during the Second World War as experienced by Janet Teissier du Cros and family.