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A general view of the village
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
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| Coordinates: 43°38′51″N 6°03′50″E / 43.6475°N 6.0639°ECoordinates: 43°38′51″N 6°03′50″E / 43.6475°N 6.0639°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles | |
| Canton | Tavernes | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Provence d'Argens en Verdon | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Louis Reynier | |
| Area1 | 39.43 km2 (15.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 550 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83084 /83670 | |
| Elevation | 358–691 m (1,175–2,267 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Montmeyan (Mount-Meyan in Provençal language of Mistralian norm and Montmejan in classical norm) is a French commune (municipality), located in the department of Var, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Montmeyan is a fortified medieval village, built at 504 m altitude on a rocky promontory in the middle of the plain, near the gorges du Verdon and lac de Sainte-Croix.
The towers of the fortifications still overlook a charming village with narrow streets, vaulted passages, stairs and retaining sleepers arches.
With an area of 3943 hectares, the commune of Montmeyan now totals 532 permanent inhabitants.
Overview southwest side.
Former chapel Holy Spirit.
Overview southeast side.
Ramparts dating from the 12th century.
The syncline of Montmeyan is a rift oriented north-south, created by the first Alpine movement dating from the Oligocene epoch, which extends over 12 km between Quinson and Fox-Amphoux. It is filled with red clays dating from the Lower Eocene, divided into two masses by a limestone bank.
In this narrow plain, bordered by limestone faults, there are outcrops of sedimentary rocks dating from the Jurassic and Cretaceous. These rocks contain rare fossils, dinosaurs' eggs and bones, ammonites, fish and shellfish (Potamida).
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