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Geyssans

Coordinates: 45°07′20″N 5°05′40″E / 45.1222°N 5.0944°E / 45.1222; 5.0944
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Geyssans
Coat of arms of Geyssans
Location of Geyssans
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Geyssans is located in France
Geyssans
Geyssans
Geyssans is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Geyssans
Geyssans
Coordinates: 45°07′20″N 5°05′40″E / 45.1222°N 5.0944°E / 45.1222; 5.0944
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementValence
CantonDrôme des collines
IntercommunalityCA Valence Romans Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Mege[1]
Area
1
10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
722
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26140 /26750
Elevation242–475 m (794–1,558 ft)
(avg. 435 m or 1,427 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geyssans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Location

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It is located north of Génissieux, off the D52 which goes towards St Michel s/ Savasse, and Montmiral. The main road ends up in Reculais, a former commune now part of Arthémonay.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 261—    
1975 263+0.11%
1982 308+2.28%
1990 408+3.58%
1999 468+1.54%
2009 596+2.45%
2014 728+4.08%
2020 706−0.51%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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There is a pretty little ancient chapel to visit in Geyssans named St Ange, located on the very top of the hill. There is also a very clear view, on a good day, on the Rhone valley and the Vercors Plateau.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Reculais, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE