|
Commune of Entrevaux |
|
| Location | |
  |
|
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Castellane |
| Canton | Entrevaux |
| Mayor | Gilbert Laurent (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 414 m–1,541 m (avg. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA ( Provençal Occitan: Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur in classical norm or Prouvènço-Aup-Costo d'Azur in Mistralian In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ( Occitan: Aups d'Auta Provença) is a French department in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Castellane is an arrondissement of France located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The canton of Entrevaux is an administrative division in southeastern France. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 472 m) |
| Land area¹ | 60. 37 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
742 |
| - Density | 12/km² (1999) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04076/ 04320 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE to identify various entities including communes Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E | |
 |
|
Entrevaux is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ( Occitan: Aups d'Auta Provença) is a French department in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Contents |
Geography
Set on both sides of the narrow road between Annot and Puget-Théniers that runs alongside the gorge of the river Var, the mediaeval walled town lies in the shadow of a mountaintop citadel. Annot is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. Puget-Théniers is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. The Var (Latin Varus) is a River located in the southeast of France.
History
Following incursions of Saracens and the razing of the old town of Glandèves, the more defensible site of mediaeval Entrevaux was founded in the 11th century on the rocky spur in an angle of the river; the oldest recorded name is Interrivos and dates from 1040. Saracen was a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for Fatimids at first then later for all who professed the religion of Islam. Glanate was a Gallo-Roman town on the right bank of the Var, which became the episcopal see of Glandève.
Between 1481 and 1487, Provence became a part of France. Provence ( Provençal Occitan: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm is a region of southeastern France
In 1536, Entrevaux fell to the troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, betrayed by its lord Jacques Glandeves; half the population was massacred (coll. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was ). The remaining population staged an uprising, cutting the throat of the governor, and offered the town to the French Dauphin, King François I. The Dauphin of France (Dauphin de France—strictly Dauphin of Viennois ( Dauphin de Viennois)—was the title given to the Heir apparent of the Francis I (September 12 1494 &ndash March 31 1547 was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547 In recognition of this, Entrevaux was given the Charter of Avignon and declared a royal town of France and its inhabitants exempt from taxation (Le Monti).
In the 16th century, the old cathedral of Glandèves was finally abandoned as the official bishop's seat and a new cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, constructed in Entrevaux. Glanate was a Gallo-Roman town on the right bank of the Var, which became the episcopal see of Glandève.
In 1658 a bridge guarded by towers and a portcullis was constructed over the Var; this is the modern Porte Royale. A portcullis is a latticed Grille or Gate made of wood metal or a combination of the two In 1690 the military architect Vauban drew up plans to further fortify the town, due to its strategic position guarding the valley of the Var and on the border with Savoy. Sébastien Le Prestre Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban ( May 15, 1633 – March 30, 1707) commonly referred to For the two French départements of the region of Savoy see Savoie and Haute-Savoie Savoy ( French Although not completed in full, the citadel perched high above the town was strengthened, particularly on the more accessible side closest to the hilltops, and a protected walyway constructed up the side of the mountain from the town. Two small forts were provided toprotect the town, and its two main gates - now called the Porte d'Italie and the Porte de France - strengthened.
Entrevaux was briefly besieged in June 1707 by the Savoyards under Chevalier Blaignac, but resisted and was relieved by the French forces.
The citadel was last used during World War I as a prison for German officers. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
Modern attractions
Entrevaux features a pilgrimage of St John on the weekend closest to 24 June, and an annual medieval festival on the weekend closest to 15 August (Le Monti). Saint John the Apostle ( Greek Ιωάννης, see Names of John) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. It houses a motorcycle museum with a working collection of early, mostly European models. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. Outside the city walls, a working 19th century oil mill is still in production and can be visited.
The cathedral houses a large painting of the Assumption of the Virgin by Mimaust, from 1647, and has an organ by Jean Eustache dating to 1717. This article is about the theological concept For the works of art with this title see Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Art and Roman Catholic Marian art. Jean Eustache was also the name of a 17th century French organ maker
Entrevaux may be reached by the mountain train from Nice to Digne-les-Bains run by the Chemins de Fer de Provence. Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek Digne-les-Bains or simply and historically Digne ( Occitan: Dinha in classical norm or Digno in Mistralian norm is a commune of The Chemins de Fer de Provence is a small rail company providing a daily train service between Nice and Digne-les-Bains in Provence. In summer, a restored 19th century steam train runs between Annot and Puget-Théniers. Annot is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. Puget-Théniers is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Regional culinary specialities include Secca de boeuf (drief beef, served in wafer-thin slices) ,pain d'épice (gingerbread), and honey. Secca de bœuf or Secca d'Entrevaux is a type of dried salted beef made in Entrevaux. Gingerbread is a sweet that can take the form of a Cake or a Cookie in which the predominant flavors are ginger and raw Sugar. Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the
References
- collectif, Plan et Historique d'Entrevaux. Entrevaux, Tourist Information leaflet.
- Le Monti (1990) Entrevaux, Cité Vauban. Nice, Imprimerie IM4.
External links
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic