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Barcelonnette

Also known as Barcilona de Provença

Barcelonnette (; , also ; obsolete ) is a commune of France and a subprefecture in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is located in the southern French Alps, at the crossroads between Provence, Piedmont and the Dauphiné, and is the largest town in the Ubaye Valley. The town's inhabitants are known as Barcelonnettes.

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Barcelonnette is a commune in France, situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement of Barcelonnette and the canton of Barcelonnette within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The town shares borders with Enchastrayes, Faucon-de-Barcelonnette, Saint-Pons, and Uvernet-Fours. Its postal code is 04400, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

The commune covers an area of 16.42 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 2,976 residents (1,271 male and 1,327 female) and another citing 3,487. Elevation data also differs, with records indicating heights of 1,140, 1,141, or 2,680 meters above sea level. The official name and native label for the locality is Barcelonnette.

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Place details

Locality: Barcelonnette
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 3,487
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Barcelonnette
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Barcelonnette-Place Manuel-IMG 1222.JPG
French commune.caption: Place Manuel
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Barcelonette 04.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Barcelonnette
French commune.canton: Barcelonnette
French commune.INSEE: 04019
French commune.postal code: 04400
French commune.mayor: Yvan Bouguyon
French commune.term: 2024–2026
French commune.elevation m: 1132
French commune.elevation min m: 1115
French commune.elevation max m: 2680
French commune.area km2: 16.42

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Toponymy
History
Origins
Medieval town
Ancien Régime
Revolution
Modern history
Geography
Biodiversity
Climate
Hazards
Architecture
Population
Economy
Education
Transportation
International links
Notable residents
References
External links

==Toponymy== Barcelonnette was founded and named in 1231, by Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence. While the town's name is generally seen as a diminutive form of Barcelona in Catalonia, Albert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing point out an earlier attestation of the name Barcilona in Barcelonnette in around 1200, and suggest that it is derived instead from two earlier stems signifying a mountain, *bar and *cin (the latter of which is also seen in the name of Mont Cenis).

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