Vézénobres

Vézénobres (Occitan: Vesenòbras) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Vézénobres
A general view of Vézénobres
Coat of arms
Location of Vézénobres
Vézénobres
Vézénobres
Coordinates: 44°03′07″N 4°08′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementAlès
CantonAlès-3
IntercommunalityAlès Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Bernard Miahle
Area
1
17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,774
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30348 /30360
Elevation84–219 m (276–719 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Vézénobres is a medieval town that is known for the intense religious wars that lasted a few centuries. It was home to many Protestant leaders, namely, those who were directly involved in the Carmisard wars. Eventually the Catholic Dragoons invaded and killed all of them and they were buried in the walls of their own houses.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793920—    
1821898−2.4%
18461,047+16.6%
18721,001−4.4%
1901914−8.7%
1926762−16.6%
1946641−15.9%
1962865+34.9%
1968914+5.7%
19751,056+15.5%
19821,092+3.4%
19901,312+20.1%
19991,391+6.0%
20081,694+21.8%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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