- Joyeuse, Ardèche
French commune
nomcommune=Joyeuse
région=Rhône-Alpes
département=Ardèche
arrondissement=Largentière
canton=Joyeuse
insee=07110
cp=07260
maire=Jacques Lacour
mandat=
intercomm=Pays Beaume Drobie
longitude=4.23861
latitude=44.48027
alt moy=180 m
alt mini=120 m
alt maxi=323 m
hectares=1,304
km²=13.04
sans= 1,483
date-sans= 1999
dens=114
date-dens=1999Joyeuse ( _oc. Juèsa) is a "commune" in the French department of
Ardèche in the region ofRhône-Alpes . It is the seat of the canton of Joyeuse.Geography
Joyeuse lies in the historic region of Bas-
Vivarais , in the valley of the Beaume, a tributary of theArdèche River .History
People connected to Joyeuse
*
Marcus Julius Bassus , Roman consul, whose tomb is near Joyeuse
*Charlemagne , founder of Joyeuse according to tradition
* DukeAnne de Joyeuse
* CardinalFrançois de Joyeuse
* DuchessHenriette Catherine de Joyeuse
* LaGrande Mademoiselle , Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans de Montpensier
*François Boissel Monuments and museums
* The Château de Joyeuse is a classed as a
monument historique . An earlier castle was largely destroyed and rebuilt in the 16th century. Today it serves as themairie .* The
Oratorian college is a monument historique. It was founded by Duchess Henriette in 1617 with the permission ofPope Paul V . It served as an educational institution until theFrench Revolution . It is now the home of a museum dealing with the cultivation and use of thesweet chestnut , from foodstuffs to furniture.* The church of Saint Peter, a third monument historique, dates from the 11th century. The church was reconstructed in the 17th century.
* The "hôtel de Montravel" was built between the 12th and 14th centuries although the front façade dates from 1775.
* Museums include a museum of local history, the "Espace historique et légendaire", and the "Maison de la caricature et du dessin d'humour", a museum of
caricature .Twin town
Joyeuse is twinned with
Jupille andVilassar de Dalt .Gallery
External links
* [http://www.joyeuse.fr/ Mairie of Joyeuse]
* [http://cppj.free.fr/ CPPJ - Culture et Patrimoine en Pays Joyeusain]
* [http://www.pays-beaumedrobie.com/fr/musee-chataign/accueil-chataigne.php Chestnut museum]
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