Fox-Amphoux
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A general view of the village | ||
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  Fox-Amphoux | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Fox-Amphoux | ||
| Coordinates: 43°35′52″N 6°05′37″E / 43.5978°N 6.0936°ECoordinates: 43°35′52″N 6°05′37″E / 43.5978°N 6.0936°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles | |
| Canton | Tavernes | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Marion | |
| Area1 | 40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 421 | |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83060 / 83670 | |
| Elevation |
376–691 m (1,234–2,267 ft) (avg. 540 m or 1,770 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Fox-Amphoux is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in south-eastern France.
As with many smaller villages off the beaten track and closer to the coast, the village of Fox-Amphoux lives a quiet life. The old church tower behind the town square offers a magnificent 360-degree view of the valley and the surrounding countryside.
Notable residents
Paul Barras, president of the Directory and a major figure of the French Revolution, was born in Fox-Amphoux in 1755.[1] Another notable resident was the artist René Lacroix (originally from Nice) who had a gallery in the far end of the village. He exhibited works both in France and abroad; Lacroix's works are in private collections around the world.
See also
References
- ↑ Richardson, Hubert N. B. (1920). A Dictionary of Napoleon and His Times. London: Cassell & Co. p. 30.
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