La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Bâtie-Montsaléon (French pronunciation: [la bati mɔ̃saleɔ̃]; Occitan: La Bastia Montsaleon) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
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La Bâtie-Montsaléon | |
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Coordinates: 44°27′25″N 5°45′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Serres |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain d'Heilly[1] |
Area 1 | 15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 273 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05016 /05700 |
Elevation | 671–1,431 m (2,201–4,695 ft) (avg. 760 m or 2,490 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is notable for being the location of the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353, when Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius.