Falcon-with-Barcelonnette is a common French, located in the department of the Alp-of-High-Provence and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure.

Its inhabitants is called Fauconnais.

Geography

To 1211 meter, Faucon is the oldest village of the Vallée of Ubaye. A little with the variation the road D900, it is to 7 km of Jausiers.

History

• the Romans were the first inhabitants of Falcon whose one could prove the establishment (tombs). However, it is probable that the Esubiens preceded there.
• At the 17th century, the village by was twice destroyed by a fire, in 1628 and 1691
• Anciennement attached to Barcelonnette, Faucon became a commune in 1790.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

• the church Saint-Etienne
• the Tower of the Clock (16th century)
• the convent of Trinitaires (17th century).

Personalities related to the commune

• Holy Jean de Matha, founder about the Trinitaires, born in Faucon the June 23rd 1160.

See too

Related articles

• Common of Alp-of-High-Provence

External bonds

• Falcon-of-Barcelonnette on the site of the national geographical Institute

• Falcon-of-Barcelonnette on the site of INSEE
• Falcon-of-Barcelonnette on the site of Quid
• Localization of Falcon-of-Barcelonnette on a chart of France and communes bordering
• Plane on Falcon-of-Barcelonnette on Mapquest

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