Montjoux

Montjoux (also: Montjoux -La Paillette called ) is a commune of 332 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Drôme in the Rhône -Alpes; it belongs to the canton in the arrondissement of Nyons Dieulefit.

Geography

Montjoux consists of two parts: Montjoux and La Sequin. It lies at an average altitude of 460 meters above sea level on the southern edge of the Drôme Provençale in the valley of the Lez, a tributary of the Rhone, with its two tributaries, the Ruisseau de Combe Maret and Veyssanne. Framed the place is françaises from the mountain ranges of the Massif des Baronnies the Préalpes.

Montjoux is located five kilometers south-east of Dieulefit and 32 kilometers east of Montelimar. The nearby towns are Dieulefit, Vesc, Teyssières and Roche -Saint- Secret - Béconne.

Demographics

History

The town's name derives from the Latin Mons Jovis, Mount of Jupiter. The inhabitants are called Montjevins (m ) or Montjevines (f).

As in most of the region had been turned to the Protestant faith in Montjoux. During the Wars of Religion, it also came here to controversy, in particular in September 1688. Consequently, many families left the place.

The strong depopulation of Montjoux in the 19th century historian to write the fact that the pine wood stocks did not provide sufficient fuel sources more for the system operated in the town of pottery and therefore were strong labor market-related migrations.

In the summer of 1944 was in Montjoux a command post of the Forces françaises de l' intérieur, a common resistance army of the Gaullist Resistance Army " Armée secrète " and the Communist Francs- Tireurs et Partisans under the command of Captain Alain, who undertook the attempt of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS oppose to free Valréas and the region of the German occupation, but with fatal outcome.

Education

A public school is located in the village location La Sequin.

Traffic

By Montjoux the highways ( routes départementales ) lead 538 of Dieulefit to Nyons and 330, through the district of La Paillette the départementales routes 130 and 330

Economy

Main branch of Montjoux is agriculture, sheep and goat breeding and the cultivation of lavender and herbs. In 2000 were reported for herbs cultures of 289 ha of agricultural land 175 ha.

Attractions

• Château de Montjoux, built in the 15th century, rebuilt after the expiration of the 19th century. Now privately owned, it is open during the " Journées du Patrimoine " in September for visitors.
• Tour of Catinoux ( Catinoux Tower ): Rest of the medieval hilltop castle La Batie- la- Lance.
• Remains of a medieval castle with chapel.

Personalities

A. Sambuc, Protestant theologian (La doctrine de rédemption d'après Saint Anselme. Toulouse 1868. )