Barrême
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Place details
- Locality
- Barrême
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 511
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Barrême
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Barrême, église et village.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The church and surrounding buildings in Barrême
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason famille fr de Villeneuve (Provence).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Castellane
- French commune.canton
- Riez
- French commune.INSEE
- 04022
- French commune.postal code
- 04330
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Louis Chabaud
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 722
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Barrême
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains
- Population
- +413
- Area
- +37.05
- Elevation
- +966
- Capital of
- canton of Barrême
- Shares border with
- Senez
- Official website
- www.barreme.fr
- Image
- Barrême, église et village.jpg
Article
27 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Geology
- Relief
- Natural and technological risks
- Toponymy
- History
- Middle Ages
- Modern times: 16th, 17th and 18th centuries
- French Revolution and Empire
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Heraldry
- Administration
- Education
- Facilities
- Demographics
- Economy
- General overview
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Service activities
- Culture and heritage
- Religious heritage
- Notable people linked to the commune
- See also
- Books on Barrême
- References
Barrême (; ) is a rural commune in the southeastern French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
==Geography== thumb|Barrême Station Barrême is located at an altitude of 722 m some 20 km south-east of Digne-les-Bains and 15 km north-west of Castellane. Access to the commune is by Route nationale N85 which comes from Chaudon-Norante in the north-east and ends in the village. The N202 goes east from the village to Moriez. The D4085 goes south from the village to Senez. Apart from the village there are two hamlets: Gévaudan on a height near the N202, and la Basse-Palud. The Nice to Digne railway passes through the commune running parallel with the N85 and N202. It has three halts and one station: Saut du Loup, Barrême Station, La Tuiliere, and Gévaudan.