Châteauneuf-de-Randon

Châteauneuf-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Commune
A general view of Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Coat of arms
Location of Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Coordinates: 44°38′29″N 3°40′34″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentLozère
ArrondissementMende
CantonGrandrieu
IntercommunalityChâteauneuf-de-Randon
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Pierre Bessière
Area
1
24.49 km2 (9.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
550
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
48043 /48170
Elevation1,116–1,339 m (3,661–4,393 ft)
(avg. 1,286 m or 4,219 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The battle of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was fought in 1380 between the English and the French. In 1380 the fortress of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was besieged by the French, under the command of Bertrand du Guesclin, and the fortress was defended by an English garrison under De Ros. The town surrendered on the 4th of July. The siege, however, was fatal to the French commander.

Geography

The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's western border, flows eastward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its eastern border.

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See also



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