Val-des-Prés (French pronunciation: [val de pʁe]; Occitan: Vau dels Prats) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
It is situated in the Clarée Valley.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 195 | — |
| 1968 | 217 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 276 | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 390 | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 479 | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 450 | −6.1% |
| 2008 | 502 | +11.6% |
Personalities
The village was the home of Émilie Carles who wrote her memoir A Wild Herb Soup (or A Life of her Own, original French: Une Soupe aux herbes sauvages) (1977) describing life in the village in the early and mid 20th century.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
