Uvernet-furnaces

Uvernet-Furnaces is a common French, located in the department of the Alp-of-High-Provence and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure, close to the Vallée of Ubaye.

Its inhabitants is called Uvernetais.

Geography

  • the commune is in the small valley of Bachelard, has some kilometers of Barcelonnette. It is on the road towards the Col of Cayolle.

  • It gathers several villages and hamlets disseminated in the throats of Bachelard: Uvernet, Furnaces, the St. Lawrence, Saint-Louis, Bayasse, Agneliers.

History

  • Before the Revolution, the hamlets of Uvernet-Furnaces were administratively under the dependence of Barcelonnette. In 1790, two communes were create: Uvernet and Fours, which was attached in 1973 to form the current commune of Uvernet Fours.

  • In 1962, the ski station of Pra Loup was created on the territory of the commune.

  • Until the 19th century, the hamlets of Uvernet-Furnaces were known for their original folklore.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of Alp-of-High-Provence

External bonds

  • Uvernet-Furnaces on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Uvernet-Furnaces on the site of INSEE
  • Uvernet-Furnaces on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Uvernet-Furnaces on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Uvernet-Furnaces on Mapquest

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