Ardes

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ardes (French pronunciation: [aʁd]; Auvergnat: Ardes de Cosa) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. It is in the canton of Brassac-les-Mines.[3]

CountryFrance
Area
1
16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
592
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The town hall in Ardes
The town hall in Ardes
Coat of arms of Ardes
Location of Ardes
Ardes is located in France
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Ardes is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Coordinates: 45°24′16″N 3°07′38″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementIssoire
CantonBrassac-les-Mines
IntercommunalityAgglo Pays d'Issoire
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jacques Therme[1]
Area
1
16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
592
  Density35.7/km2 (92.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63009 /63420
Elevation485–1,039 m (1,591–3,409 ft)
(avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18811,394    
1962807−0.67%
1968812+0.10%
1975747−1.18%
1982643−2.12%
1990585−1.17%
1999547−0.74%
2007599+1.14%
2012550−1.69%
2017561+0.40%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE[5]
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Heritage

Doigt de Mercœur, a ruined donjon near Ardes.
  • The Doigt de Mercœur, the remains of a hilltop castle near Ardes.[6]
  • The 14th century church of Saint-Dizaint[7]

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