Mison

Mison (French pronunciation: [mizɔ̃]) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

31.72 km² (12.25 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

1,112

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Mison
Commune
A general view of the village of Mison and the castle
Coat of arms
Location of Mison
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Coordinates: 44°15′56″N 5°50′54″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement	Forcalquier
Canton	Sisteron
Intercommunality	Sisteronais Buëch
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Robert Gay[1]
Area 1	31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	1,112
• Density	35.06/km2 (90.80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	04123 /04200
Elevation	489–735 m (1,604–2,411 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 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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At the top of the hill in the village are the remains of a 13th-century castle built by the Mérvouillon family. The building is organised around a central courtyard and the four main buildings are flanked by square towers. There are two gates. The castle was abandoned by the end of the 18th century. Restorations have been undertaken since 2005.