Canton Of Marvejols
The Cantons of France, canton of Marvejols is an administrative division of the Lozère departments of France, department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Marvejols. Composition It consists of the following communes: #Antrenas #Lachamp-Ribennes #Marvejols #Recoules-de-Fumas #Saint-Léger-de-Peyre Councillors Pictures of the canton References

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Marvejols
Marvejols (; oc, Maruèjols), is a Communes of France, commune in the Lozère Departments of France, department in southern France. Its inhabitants are known as ''Marvejolais''. Geography The commune is located in the Massif central. The Colagne flows southward through the middle of the commune and crosses the town. History A medieval city exemplifying the Occitania, Occitan culture, Marvejols was strengthened during the Hundred Years War against the English. Following the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, the town walls were reinforced to protect the Huguenot population during the French Wars of Religion, Protestant Capt. Matthieu Merle based himself at Marvejols during his conquest of the Gévaudan. But, having sided with the then Protestant Henri of Navarre, the future King Henry IV of France, the town was besieged and burned to the ground by the Catholics. Henry had it rebuilt in 1601 in recognition of the town's support for him. Population Monuments and sights *La po ...
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