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La Bâtie-Montsaléon

La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Commune
Coat of arms of La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Coat of arms
La Bâtie-Montsaléon is located in France
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Coordinates: 44°27′25″N 5°45′00″E / 44.4569°N 5.75°E / 44.4569; 5.75Coordinates: 44°27′25″N 5°45′00″E / 44.4569°N 5.75°E / 44.4569; 5.75
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Serres
Intercommunality Serres
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Alain d'Heilly
Area1 15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 200
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 05016 /05700
Elevation 671–1,431 m (2,201–4,695 ft)
(avg. 760 m or 2,490 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Bâtie-Montsaléon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

It is notable for being the location of the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353, when Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius.


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