Reillanne
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Reillanne (French pronunciation: [ʁɛjan]; Occitan: Ralhana) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
Reillanne | |
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 A general view of the village of Reillanne | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Reillanne | |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′N 5°40′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
| Canton | Reillanne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claire Dufour[1] |
Area 1 | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,730 |
| • Density | 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04160 /04110 |
| Elevation | 387–805 m (1,270–2,641 ft) (avg. 600 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. | |
History
The earliest record of a city on this site is the Roman town of Alaunia in 909. That city was at the bottom of the hill, but was destroyed by invading barbarians in the 10th century. The residents moved the city to the top of the hill and built a castle for defense. The castle was destroyed during the Wars of Religion but the city itself survived.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 602 | — |
| 1975 | 665 | +1.43% |
| 1982 | 892 | +4.28% |
| 1990 | 1,197 | +3.74% |
| 1999 | 1,322 | +1.11% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +1.27% |
| 2014 | 1,589 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 1,697 | +1.10% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Twin towns
Reillanne is twinned with:
Roccasparvera, Italy (1996)
