Le Glaizil (French pronunciation: [lə ɡlɛzil]; Occitan: Lo Glaisiu) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It is famous for hosting the ruins of the castle of the Duke of Lesdiguières, Constable of France in the 17th century.

Le Glaizil
Ruins of the Castle of Lesdiguières
Ruins of the Castle of Lesdiguières
Coat of arms of Le Glaizil
Location of Le Glaizil
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Le Glaizil is located in France
Le Glaizil
Le Glaizil
Le Glaizil is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Glaizil
Le Glaizil
Coordinates: 44°45′16″N 5°59′00″E / 44.7544°N 5.9833°E / 44.7544; 5.9833
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Collin[1]
Area
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21.93 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
171
 • Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05062 /05800
Elevation774–2,570 m (2,539–8,432 ft)
(avg. 862 m or 2,828 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962115—    
1968155+34.8%
1975168+8.4%
1982175+4.2%
1990169−3.4%
1999179+5.9%
2008170−5.0%
2012180+5.9%
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.