Fabras

Fabras is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Fabras
The chateau in Fabras
Location of Fabras
Fabras
Fabras
Coordinates: 44°39′03″N 4°17′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
IntercommunalityArdèche des Sources et Volcans
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Cédric d'Imperio
Area
1
7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
410
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07087 /07380
Elevation279–607 m (915–1,991 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The river Lignon forms all of the commune's western border; the river Ardèche forms small part of its northeastern border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005333    
2006333+0.0%
2007348+4.5%
2008360+3.4%
2009371+3.1%
2010383+3.2%
2011390+1.8%
2012389−0.3%
2013396+1.8%
2014402+1.5%
2015409+1.7%
2016409+0.0%

Personalities

Colette Bonzo (1917–1967): expressionist painter who exhibited in Paris, in the provinces and abroad. She worked mainly in Paris and bought the Château du Pin in 1957. She is buried in the cemetery of Fabras. Some of his works are presented to the public at the Chateau du Pin.[2]

See also

References


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