Geyssans
Geyssans | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Geyssans  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Romans-sur-Isère-1 |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Romans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Maurice Detriors |
| Area 1 | 10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 585 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26140 /26750 |
| Elevation | 242–475 m (794–1,558 ft) (avg. 435 m or 1,427 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geyssans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Location
It is located north of Génissieux, off the D52 which goes towards St Michel s/ Savasse, and Montmiral. The main road ends up in Reculais, a former commune now part of Arthémonay.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 409 | — |
| 1962 | 248 | −39.4% |
| 1968 | 261 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 263 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 308 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 408 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 468 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 585 | +25.0% |
Sights
There is a pretty little ancient chapel to visit in Geyssans named St Ange, located on the very top of the hill. There is also a very clear view, on a good day, on the Rhone valley and the Vercors Plateau.
See also
References
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