Joyeuse, Ardèche

Joyeuse ()is a commune in the French department of Ardèche in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is the seat of the canton of Joyeuse.  Joyeuse has a population of 1,487 people as of the year 1999.

Geography
Joyeuse can be found in the  region of Bas-Vivarais that has a lot of history.  It can be found in the valley of the Beaume, which is a tributary of the Ardèche River.

People connected to Joyeuse
 Marcus Julius Bassus, Roman consul, whose tomb is near Joyeuse
 Charlemagne, starter of Joyeuse
 Duke Anne de Joyeuse
 Cardinal François de Joyeuse
 Duchess Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse
 La Grande Mademoiselle, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans de Montpensier
 François Boissel

Twin town
Joyeuse is twinned with Jupille and Vilassar de Dalt.

Gallery

Related pages
Communes of the Ardèche department

References

Other websites

 Mairie of Joyeuse

Joyeuse