Upaix

Upaix is a common French, located in the department of the Hautes-Alpes and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure.

Geography

The village is located near the road axis Gap - Sisteron. It is divided into many hamlets whose main thing is that of Rourebeau. This last is on the old layout of the Route Napoleon. It also shelters the appendix of the town hall. The principal village is perched on a hill and offers a splendid panorama on the whole of the valley of the Durance.

History

Roman presence. Upaix fur the legal and administrative chief town of the Gapençais with 13th. The Seigniory pertaining to the Amat.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Priory " Holy Andéol ".

Turn of observation allowing to have a unspoilable view on the basin laragnaise and the surrounding mountains.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Hautes-Alpes
Holy Andéol
Saint-Andéol-with-Berg

External bonds

Upaix on the site of the national geographical Institute
Upaix on the site of INSEE
Upaix on the site of Quid
Localization of Upaix on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Upaix on Mapquest

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