Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort
Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort (Occitan: Sent Ipolit) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The town has a silk museum[2] and barracks.[3]
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Location of Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort 
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| Coordinates: 43°58′00″N 3°51′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Le Vigan |
| Canton | Le Vigan |
| Intercommunality | Cévennes-Garrigues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bruno Olivieri |
| Area 1 | 29.38 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,939 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30263 /30170 |
| Elevation | 135–547 m (443–1,795 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,325 | — |
| 1968 | 3,547 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,461 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,515 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,391 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,776 | +11.4% |
In literature
A book titled 'Divided Loyalties' described life in the commune and the area during the Second World War as experienced by Janet Teissier du Cros and family.[4]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.piemont-cevenol-tourisme.com/en/discovering/the-silk-museum
- Nichol, John; Rennell, Tony (2008). Home Run: Escape from Nazi Europe. Penguin Adult. ISBN 9780141024196. OCLC 192027039.
- Stafford, Jean (September 10, 1964). "Living through the War". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
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