Châteauneuf-de-Galaure

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
A general view of Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
Coat of arms
Location of Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
Coordinates: 45°13′58″N 4°57′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementValence
CantonDrôme des collines
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Alain Mabilon
Area
1
18.08 km2 (6.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,808
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26083 /26330
Elevation222–393 m (728–1,289 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure has a Franciscan abbey, in the course of being restored, with a cart-track.

Geography

The Galaure flows southwest through the southern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19111,233    
19621,124−8.8%
19681,153+2.6%
19751,153+0.0%
19821,252+8.6%
19901,246−0.5%
19991,276+2.4%
20081,550+21.5%

Sons and daughters

  • Marthe Robin (1902-1981), Roman Catholic Mystic, Stigmatic, and Foundress

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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