Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche
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 Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche
Location in France
Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Villeneuve-de-Berg |
| Area
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5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population
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241 |
| • Density | 46.44/km2 (120.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
07272 /07200
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| Elevation | 121–300 m (397–984 ft) (avg. 168 m or 551 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche is a small village in the Ardèche area of southern France. In France, these villages are called "communes." It is a quiet place with an interesting past.
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The Story of Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche
Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche began as a religious community. It was built around a Benedictine convent in the 11th century. A convent is a place where nuns live and pray.
The village's name has changed many times over the years. Before the French Revolution, it was called Saint-Maurice-Terlin. This name came from "Terre à lin," which means "Land of Flax." This is because people in the village used to grow a lot of flax. Flax is a plant used to make linen cloth.
In 1793, the village became Saint Maurice Torsinet. Just eight years later, in 1801, its name changed again. It was first called Saint-Maurice-en-Lanas, then Saint-Maurice-et-Lanas.
By 1846, the name was simply Saint-Maurice. The name we use today, Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche, appeared between 1846 and 1861. It was named after the nearby Ardèche river.
Where is Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche?
This village is located in a beautiful part of France. It sits between the towns of Aubenas and Ruoms. The famous Ardèche river flows very close to the village.
The area around Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche is known for its many vineyards. These are fields where grapes are grown. The grapes are often used to make wine.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche has changed over time. This is called demography. Here's how the population has grown:
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| From the year 1968 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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