Fabras
Fabras is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
Fabras | |
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 The chateau in Fabras | |
Location of Fabras | |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′03″N 4°17′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Haute-Ardèche |
| Intercommunality | Ardèche des Sources et Volcans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cédric d'Imperio[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 448 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07087 /07380 |
| Elevation | 279–607 m (915–1,991 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Lignon forms all of the commune's western border; the river Ardèche forms small part of its northeastern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 188 | — |
| 1975 | 185 | −0.23% |
| 1982 | 214 | +2.10% |
| 1990 | 265 | +2.71% |
| 1999 | 276 | +0.45% |
| 2009 | 371 | +3.00% |
| 2014 | 402 | +1.62% |
| 2020 | 444 | +1.67% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities
Colette Bonzo (1917–1967): expressionist painter who exhibited in Paris, in the provinces and abroad. She worked mainly in Paris and bought the Château du Pin in 1957. She is buried in the cemetery of Fabras. Some of his works are presented to the public at the Chateau du Pin.[4]
See also
- Communes of the Ardèche department
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- Official Website of Château du Pin
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