Mont-Dauphin

Mont-Dauphin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ dofɛ̃]; Occitan: Montdaufin) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

0.58 km² (0.22 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

162

TimezoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Mont-Dauphin
Commune
Fort
Coat of arms
Location of Mont-Dauphin
Mont-Dauphin Location within France Show map of France Mont-Dauphin Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Show map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 6°37′28″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement	Briançon
Canton	Guillestre
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Cyr Piaton[1]
Area 1	0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	162
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	05082 /05600
Elevation	898–1,035 m (2,946–3,396 ft) (avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 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 confluence of Durance and Guil rivers, overlooking the impressive canyon of the latter flowing down from Queyras valleys, Mont-Dauphin is one of the many places fortified by Vauban in the second half of the 17th century.

In 2008, the place forte of Mont-Dauphin, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.^[3]