Fabras

Fabras is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Fabras
The chateau in Fabras
The chateau in Fabras
Location of Fabras
Fabras is located in France
Fabras
Fabras
Fabras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Fabras
Fabras
Coordinates: 44°39′03″N 4°17′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
IntercommunalityArdèche des Sources et Volcans
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Cédric d'Imperio[1]
Area
1
7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
444
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07087 /07380
Elevation279–607 m (915–1,991 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The river Lignon forms all of the commune's western border; the river Ardèche forms small part of its northeastern border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 415    
1975 405−0.35%
1982 436+1.06%
1990 515+2.10%
1999 510−0.11%
2007 533+0.55%
2012 534+0.04%
2017 519−0.57%
2020     
Source: INSEE[3]

Personalities

Colette Bonzo (1917–1967): expressionist painter who exhibited in Paris, in the provinces and abroad. She worked mainly in Paris and bought the Château du Pin in 1957. She is buried in the cemetery of Fabras. Some of his works are presented to the public at the Chateau du Pin.[4]

See also

References


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