Angles () is a commune in the

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (sometimes abbreviated as AHP; ; ; ), formerly until 1970 known as Basses-Alpes (, ), is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, bordering Alpes-Maritimes and Italy to the east, Var to the sou ...

department in the

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region of southeastern

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

Geography

Angles is located some 5 km south-east of Saint-Andre-les-Alpes and 15 km north-east of

Castellane Castellane (; Provençal dialect, Provençal Occitan language, Occitan: ''Castelana'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region ...

. The village is close to the centre of the commune in the valley of the Torrent d'Angles at an altitude of 956m. National Highway N202 passes along the south-west edge of the commune in a tunnel with a country road branching north-east to the village then continuing south-east to

Vergons Vergons is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department The following is a list of the 198 communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence d ...

. The commune is remote and rugged with extensive forests totalling 417 hectares which is almost half the total area. There is a small area of farming activity near the village.Google Maps
/ref> The highest points in the commune are at Baisse d'Angles (1577m) and Serre Gros (1778m) on the Crest of Serres. The ''Torrent d'Angles'' flows through the commune from the south-east and curves to the south-west where it joins the

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which is at the south-western border of the commune. Many tributaries flow into the Torrent d'Angles from the north including the ''Ravin des Bastides, Ravin de Pas d'Empicon'', and numerous other unnamed streams.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Toponymy

The locality was reported for the first time in texts from the 13th century (''Angulis''). The name refers to an element of the landscape shaped like a wedge: the village according to Ernest Nègre, or the fields according to Fénié. The name of the district of Moustier is from the traces of the priory of Lérins in that name.

History

Augustus Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (), was the founder of the Roman Empire, who reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in A ...

conquered the valley of the

at the same time as the Alps which he completed in 14 BC. It is difficult to know the name of the

Gallic people The Gauls (; , ''Galátai'') were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period (roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD). Their homeland was known as Gaul (''Gallia''). They spoke Gaulish, a continental Celt ...

who inhabited the valley nor who were the

Civitas In Ancient Rome, the Latin term (; plural ), according to Cicero in the time of the late Roman Republic, was the social body of the , or citizens, united by Roman law, law (). It is the law that binds them together, giving them responsibilitie ...

on whom the Angles valley depended in the High Empire: ''Eturamina'' (Thorame), ''Civitas Saliniensum'' (

), or ''Sanitensium'' (

Senez Senez () is a rural commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. Ecclesiastical history Marcellus I, the first known bishop of Senez, attended the Council of Agde in 506 ...

). At the end of the

Roman Empire The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Roman people, Romans conquered most of this during the Roman Republic, Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of ...

, its connection to that of ''Sanitensium'' and its diocese seems proven. The locality appears for the first time in charters from 1245 as it was a co-lordship of the bishops of Senez and the

Abbey of Lérins An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of Christian monks and nuns. The conc ...

. Its priory was joined to

in 1454. The Abbot of Lérins built a hospice which then passed to Agoult. The community was under the

Viguerie In Southern France, a ''viguerie'' (; ) was a mediaeval administrative court. A ''viguerie'' is named for the place it serves or is found in, that is, the main town of the borough, which need not be its (administrative capital). Appearing during ...

. The inhabitants of Angles lead a struggle against the local lord over several generations and denied the rights of the half-lords to any inheritance. After the non-payments and a trial, the Lord's pew in the church was smashed to pieces. In 1731, the Lord's harvest was not gathered, and everyone was forbidden to do so. The steward narrowly escaped a

lynching Lynching is an extrajudicial killing by a group. It is most often used to characterize informal public executions by a mob in order to punish an alleged or convicted transgressor or to intimidate others. It can also be an extreme form of i ...

. A permanent primary school has existed in Angles since 1776. In 1788 the priory disappeared with the secularization of

Lérins Abbey Lérins Abbey () is a Cistercian monastery on the island of Saint-Honorat, one of the Lérins Islands, on the French Riviera, with an active monastic community. There has been a monastic community there since the 5th century. The constructio ...

During the French Revolution the town had a ''patriotic society'' which was formed after the end of 1792.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Population

The demographic history of Angles is marked by a period of "stagnation" where the population was relatively stable at a high level. This period lasted until 1861. The

rural exodus Rural flight (also known as rural-to-urban migration, rural depopulation, or rural exodus) is the Human migration, migratory pattern of people from rural areas into urban areas. It is urbanization seen from the rural perspective. In Industriali ...

then caused a decline in population of long duration. By 1901 the town had lost more than half its population from the historical maximum in 1806. The downward trend continued to 1970. Since then population growth has very slowly resumed.

Economy

In 2017 the active population was 24 people, including three unemployed. These workers are in majority employees (67%), and are in majority employed outside the commune (71%).Dossier complet: Commune d'Angles (04007)
/ref> At the end of 2015 the primary sector (agriculture, forestry, fisheries) had two establishments, and employed one person. The number of farms, according to the Agreste survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, remained stable in the 2000s at 3 which specialise in the breeding of sheep. From 1988 to 2000 the agricultural area (UAA) fell significantly to 113 hectares from 603 hectares with most of the remaining in grass. In contrast, the utilized agricultural area declined sharply in the 2000s: it went from 608 to 63 hectares. At the end of 2015 the secondary sector (industry and construction) had 3 establishments but had no employees. The tertiary sector (trades and services) had 3 establishments (with two employees). According to the Departmental Observatory of tourism, the tourism business is important for the town (considering the population) with between 1 and 5 tourists welcomed for each resident. Most of the accommodation capacity is non-market. Structures specifically to accommodate tourists are rare in Angles. There are: *camping at the farm; *some furnished accommodation; *some cottages; *there are no hotels or group accommodation Considering the low supply, it is ultimately the second homes that have the highest capacity: 29 of 75 housing units in the commune are second homes (39%).

Natural and technological risks

None of the 200 communes of the department is in a no seismic risk zone. The canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes to which Angles belongs is in zone 1b (low risk) according to the deterministic classification of 1991, based on the seismic history and in zone 4 (medium risk) according to the probabilistic classification EC8 of 2011. Angles commune is also exposed to four other natural hazards: *avalanche *forest fire, *flood (in the lower Torrent d'Angles) *landslide: the commune has an average to high hazard in certain areas of its territory. The commune of Angles is also exposed to a risk of technological origin: the transport of dangerous goods by road. The N202 national road can be used by trucks carrying dangerous goods and pass within the limits of the commune. No risk prevention plan for foreseeable natural disasters (PPR) exists for the commune and a DICRIM has existed since 2011. The town has not been subject to any natural disasters. The earthquake felt most strongly in Angles was at Chasteuil on 30 November 1951.

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *Angles Bridge (1947)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *Farmhouses (18th-20th centuries) *The Primary School (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *An Agricultural Storehouse at Les Coutails (1893) *An Agricultural Storehouse at Les Perruches (18th century) *An Agricultural Storehouse at La Bourgade (18th century) *An Agricultural Storehouse at La Bourgade (18th century) *An Agricultural Storehouse at Les Perruches (19th century) *Agricultural Storehouses (18th-20th centuries) *A House at Moustier (18th century) *A House at Moustier (18th century) *A House at La Bourgade (18th century) *A House at La Bourgade (18th century) *A House at La Bourgade (18th century) *A House at La Bourgade (18th century) *A House at La Bourgade (18th century) *Houses (18th-19th century) *A Bread Oven (19th century) *A Fountain and

Lavoir A lavoir (, wash-house) is a public place set aside for the washing of clothes. Communal washing places were common in Europe until industrial washing was introduced, and this process in turn was replaced by domestic washing machines and by s ...

(Public laundry) (1898)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *A

(Public laundry) (1932) *A

(Public laundry) (1932)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *A Drinking Trough (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours (1870) has a polygonal choir with cross ribs from the 16th or early 17th century. It was in ruins at the end of the 19th century but was restored in the 1970s, contrary to the statements of diocesan investigations of the 19th century which gave a construction date of 1870. The Furniture in the Chapel is registered as an historical object. *The Parish Church of Notre-Dame (1686) has a bell tower with polychrome tiles. The Church contains a very large number of items that are registered as historical objects. *Oratories and Wayside Crosses (19th-20th centuries)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *A Chapel of Saint-Jean also existed south of the village but it disappeared in the 19th century

Gallery of Historical Objects in Angles

;Historical Monuments File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Bridge.JPG, Angles Bridge File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Primary School.JPG, The Primary School File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Drinking Trough.JPG, The Drinking Trough File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Fountain and Lavoir.JPG, The Fountain and Lavoir File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Lavoir.JPG, Lavoir (Public Laundry) File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Old house.JPG, An old house in Angles File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Oratory.JPG, An Oratory ;Historical Objects in the Church File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Church 2nd Altar.JPG, Secondary Altar File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Triptyche Pieta.JPG, A Triptych: Pieta File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint John the Baptist 2.JPG, Statue: Saint John the Baptist File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Charity of Saint Antoine.JPG, Statue: Charity of Saint Antoine of Padua and the child Jesus File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint Germaine.JPG, Statue: Saint Germaine File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint John the Baptist.JPG, Statue: Saint John the Baptist File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint Joseph.JPG, Statue: Saint Joseph File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint Honorat.JPG, Statue: Saint Honorat File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue Saint Antoine.JPG, Statue: Saint Antoine File:Angles, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Statue The Virgin.JPG, Statue: The VirginMinistry of Culture, Palissy

References

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