Calvisson
Calvisson (French pronunciation: [kalvisɔ̃]; Provençal: Cauviçon) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Calvisson | |
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The 19th-century neo-classical fronted temple | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Calvisson | |
Calvisson Calvisson | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′09″N 4°11′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Calvisson |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sommières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | André Sauzède |
| Area 1 | 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 6,105 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30062 /30420 |
| Elevation | 23–215 m (75–705 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It lies between Nîmes, Montpellier, the Cevennes and the Camargue and has a strong Protestant history.
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