Ancelle

Ancelle (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃sɛl]; Occitan: Ancela) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village is a tourist destination for both the summer and winter seasons, offering a range of sporting activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and camping. Ancelle has a small, neighbouring village called Les Taillas, located to the south of the main town centre.

Ancelle
The hamlet of St Hillaire, in Ancelle
Location of Ancelle
Ancelle
Ancelle
Coordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
IntercommunalityChampsaur-Valgaudemar
Government
  Mayor (20222026) Jean-Louis Clement
Area
1
50.66 km2 (19.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
913
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05004 /05260
Elevation1,160–2,779 m (3,806–9,117 ft)
(avg. 1,350 m or 4,430 ft)
Websitewww.ancelle.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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