Tallard
Encyclopedia
Tallard is a commune
in the Hautes-Alpes
department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region
in southeastern France
.
and on the road from Gap to Marseille
. The motorway A51 ends just to the south of the village at La Saulce
. The village is 21 km (13 mi) away from La Bâtie-Vieille
and is also home to the Gap-Tallard aerodrome.
(UDF) party, Chair of the Association of Hautes-Alpes Mayors, a member of the National Office of the Association of French Mayors, a member of the national office of UDF and farmer. He was a Tallard councillor
from 1998 with responsibility for roads and the airport.
, Tallard was the start for the 229.5 km (142.6 mi) stage 10 of the Tour de France
to Marseille
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes is a department in southeastern France named after the Alps mountain range.- History :Hautes-Alpes is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in southeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Location
Tallard is 20 km (12.4 mi) to the south of GapGap, Hautes-Alpes
Gap is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.-Geography:An Alpine crossroads at the intersection of D994 and Route nationale 85 the Route Napoléon, Gap lies above sea level along the right bank of the Luye River...
and on the road from Gap to Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
. The motorway A51 ends just to the south of the village at La Saulce
La Saulce
La Saulce is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
. The village is 21 km (13 mi) away from La Bâtie-Vieille
La Bâtie-Vieille
La Bâtie-Vieille is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.-Location:The village is away from La Bâtie-Neuve, 8 km from Gap, from Chorges and from Tallard.-Population:-References:*...
and is also home to the Gap-Tallard aerodrome.
Mayor
From 2001 to 2008 - Jean-Michel Arnaud. Arnaud is a member of the Union for French DemocracyUnion for French Democracy
The Union for French Democracy was a French centrist political party. It was founded in 1978 as an electoral alliance to support President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in order to counterbalance the Gaullist preponderance over the right. This name was chosen due to the title of Giscard d'Estaing's...
(UDF) party, Chair of the Association of Hautes-Alpes Mayors, a member of the National Office of the Association of French Mayors, a member of the national office of UDF and farmer. He was a Tallard councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
from 1998 with responsibility for roads and the airport.
Population
Inhabitants are called Tallardiens.Tour de France
In 20072007 Tour de France
The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 July to 29 July 2007. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain...
, Tallard was the start for the 229.5 km (142.6 mi) stage 10 of the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
to Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
.