Orsan
Orsan is a commune with 1102 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Gard of the Languedoc -Roussillon region.
Geography
Orsan is located five kilometers south-east of Bagnols -sur -Cèze.
The neighboring communities of Orsan are Chusclan in the northeast, Codolet the southeast, Laudun- l'Ardoise in the south and Bagnols -sur -Cèze in the West.
History
Several objects from the Roman period have been discovered, including a grave stone. 1384 belonged to the diocese of Uzès Orsan. The community had about thirty inhabitants at that time. The village was also affected by the Tuchineraufstand. 1383 devastated the rebellious peasants, which were directed against the Bishops of Uzès, the place Laudun. Especially the area around Bagnols -sur -Cèze and Pont -Saint -Esprit was affected by the insurgency. At the beginning of the 16th century Pierre de Cambis, a knight, whose family was originally from Florence, ruler of the village. 1568 ago Orsan had taken the side of the Protestants in the Wars of Religion. The Vicomte de Joyeuse made in March 1568 for a return of the village on the side of the Catholics. Since the 17th century Orsan was part of a quality wine growing region. 1661 the parish was amalgamated with a Parish of Bagnols -sur -Cèze. 1696, an inventory of the municipality was created. 1721, when the plague was raging in Alès, hygiene measures have been introduced in Orsan. On November 29, 1795, the residents of Orsan called for the allocation of public property, which was done on December 5, 1800. On September 22, 1798 and 1799, Republic Day was in the municipalities of the Canton Roquemaure to the Orsan belonged at that time, celebrated. On 5 May 1816 a new cemetery was opened. 1833 was a Lavoir. On April 9, 1855, the new bell of the old church was consecrated. 1863 they decided to build a new church. The construction was completed in 1868. In the 19th century lived in the village of 450 people. All residents were Catholic faith. In the late 19th century, there were some coal mines, but they were soon abandoned due to the poor quality of the coal. It was also grown during the 19th century in Orsan madder. From the department of Haute- Loire, some harvesters came.