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]

Joyeuse
Coat of arms of Joyeuse
Location of Joyeuse
Joyeuse is located in France
Joyeuse
Joyeuse
Joyeuse is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Joyeuse
Joyeuse
Coordinates: 44°28′49″N 4°14′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonJoyeuse
IntercommunalityPays Beaume Drobie
Government
  MayorJacques Lacour
Area
1
13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
1,483
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07110 /07260
Elevation120–323 m (394–1,060 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

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