Châteauneuf-de-Randon

Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Administration
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Department	Lozère
Arrondissement	Mende
Canton	Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Intercommunality	Châteauneuf-de-Randon
Mayor	Pierre Bessière (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	1,116–1,339 m (3,661–4,393 ft) (avg. 1,286 m/4,219 ft)
Land area1	24.49 km2 (9.46 sq mi)
Population2	532  (1999)
- Density	22 /km2 (57 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	48043/ 48170
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 44°38′29″N 3°40′34″E / 44.64139°N 3.67611°E / 44.64139; 3.67611

Châteauneuf-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

History

The battle of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was fought in 1380 between the English and the French. In 1380 the fortress of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was besieged by the French, under the command of Bertrand du Guesclin, and the fortress was defended by an English garrison under De Ros. After a defence that obstinate, the town surrendered on 4 July. The siege however, was fatal to the French commander.

Geography

The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's western border, flows eastward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its eastern border.

See also

• Communes of the Lozère department

External links

• Chateauneuf de Randon