La Bâtie-Montsaléon (French pronunciation: [la bati mɔ̃saleɔ̃]; Occitan: La Bastia Montsaleon) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Coat of arms of La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Location of La Bâtie-Montsaléon
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La Bâtie-Montsaléon is located in France
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
La Bâtie-Montsaléon is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
La Bâtie-Montsaléon
Coordinates: 44°27′25″N 5°45′00″E / 44.4569°N 5.75°E / 44.4569; 5.75
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSerres
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain d'Heilly[1]
Area
1
15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
273
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05016 /05700
Elevation671–1,431 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.

It is notable for being the location of the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353, when Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962114—    
1968134+17.5%
1975132−1.5%
1982134+1.5%
1990137+2.2%
1999136−0.7%
2008200+47.1%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.