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Revision as of 03:04, 22 March 2019

Blandas
Commune
Part of the Rigalderie stone circle in Blandas
Part of the Rigalderie stone circle in Blandas
Coat of arms of Blandas
Coat of arms
Location of Blandas
Map
Blandas is located in France
Blandas
Blandas
Blandas is located in Occitanie
Blandas
Blandas
Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 3°30′49″E / 43.9136°N 3.5136°E / 43.9136; 3.5136
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementLe Vigan
CantonLe Vigan
IntercommunalityPays Viganais
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Edith Vézinet
Area
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37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
128
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30040 /30770
Elevation280–953 m (919–3,127 ft)
(avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Blandas is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1881528—    
1891506−4.2%
1901420−17.0%
1911355−15.5%
1921268−24.5%
1931268+0.0%
1936227−15.3%
1954196−13.7%
1962172−12.2%
1968141−18.0%
1975115−18.4%
1982116+0.9%
1990112−3.4%
1999106−5.4%
2008128+20.8%

History

Prehistoric Finds

La grotte des Pins

In may, 1967 a team of speleologues attempted to enlarge a natural opening exposed by erosion. Their work exposed a large hidden room 5m high and on the floor of the room they found fragments of ceramics. Further exploration uncovered tools, objects, and much scattered charcoal, up to 60cm thick in places possibly from prehistoric torches. Theories at the time suggested that the cave served as a cellar or storage, rather than a habitation, since a lack of air circulation made hearth fires difficult.[1]

Baume du Roc du Midi

In 1979 at Baume du Roc du Midi, a cave which opens out from the cliff on the edge of the causse de Blandas at a lookout with a view over the Cirque de Navacelles, archeologists discovered a walled part of the cave, closed since the middle ages, but inhabited continuously from prehistory into protohistoric times. Inside the walled portion, many objects including two copper daggers with serrated blades, a bronze axe, a rivited bronze dagger, bronze sconces, spear-tips, and many other Bronze Age objects[2]

La Baumelle

A discovery was made in 2009[3] by speleologists in a prehistoric cave which had been blocked for over 5000 years. On August 10 2009, speleologists, along with Laurent Bruxelles and Philippe Galant, from Institut national de Recherches archéologiques préventives, began a 10 day exploration of the find. The entrance was blocked by a menhir or stèle. This sandstone monolith with engraved surface had been moved from a deposit found at Montdardier 5-6 km from the cave. Prehistoric remains were discovered: skulls, some covered in calcite, pieces of water-collecting vessels, ceramic shards, and a furnished hallway.[4]

Megaliths

Monument Town Note Protection Coordinates Image
Cromlech de Lacam de Peyrarines Blandas 43°55′34″N 3°31′50″E / 43.9261°N 3.5306°E / 43.9261; 3.5306 (Cromlech de Lacam de Peyrarines)
Cromlech de Lacam de la Rigalderie Blandas 43°55′38″N 3°29′29″E / 43.9272°N 3.4914°E / 43.9272; 3.4914 (Cromlech de Lacam de la Rigalderie)
Cromlech de Lacam de Rogues Blandas 43°53′39″N 3°33′50″E / 43.8942°N 3.5638°E / 43.8942; 3.5638 (Cromlech de Lacam de Rogues)
Dolmen d'Arques Blandas 43°56′16″N 3°30′12″E / 43.9377°N 3.5032°E / 43.9377; 3.5032 (Dolmen d'Arques)
Dolmen de Barral Blandas 43°54′46″N 3°33′15″E / 43.9127°N 3.5541°E / 43.9127; 3.5541 (Dolmen de Barral)
Dolmen de la Borie d'Arre Blandas 43°53′37″N 3°32′12″E / 43.8936°N 3.5367°E / 43.8936; 3.5367 (Dolmen de la Borie d'Arre)
Dolmen de Planas Blandas 43°55′42″N 3°32′12″E / 43.9282°N 3.5366°E / 43.9282; 3.5366 (Dolmen de Planas)
Dolmen de Regos Blandas 43°55′15″N 3°32′34″E / 43.9207°N 3.5427°E / 43.9207; 3.5427 (Dolmen de Regos)
Dolmen du Château d'Assas Blandas 43°54′41″N 3°32′15″E / 43.9115°N 3.5374°E / 43.9115; 3.5374 (Dolmen du Château d'Assas)
Menhir d'Avernat Blandas 43°56′09″N 3°29′36″E / 43.9357°N 3.4934°E / 43.9357; 3.4934 (Menhirs d'Avernat)
Menhir des Combes Blandas 43°56′09″N 3°29′45″E / 43.9359°N 3.4958°E / 43.9359; 3.4958 (Menhir des Combes)
Menhir de Planas Blandas other name Menhir du Serre de la Gleisa 43°55′36″N 3°32′21″E / 43.9266°N 3.5391°E / 43.9266; 3.5391 (Menhir de Planas)
Menhir du Sotch des Genièvres Blandas 43°55′34″N 3°31′17″E / 43.9262°N 3.5215°E / 43.9262; 3.5215 (Menhir du Sotch des Genièvres)
Menhirs de Landre Blandas 3 menhirs 43°56′11″N 3°30′58″E / 43.9365°N 3.5162°E / 43.9365; 3.5162 (Menhir de Landre)
Menhirs du Travers des Noyers Blandas 2 menhirs 43°54′02″N 3°31′15″E / 43.9006°N 3.5207°E / 43.9006; 3.5207 (Menhir du Travers des Noyers)
Blandas is located in Languedoc-Roussillon
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map of Megaliths in Blandas (Gard), France

See also

References

  1. ^ Template:Cite article
  2. ^ Documents préhistoriques de la grotte du Roc du Midi (Blandas, Gard) (article) J.-L. Roudil;P. Vincent; Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française Year 1974 vol71 n7 pp.203-209
  3. ^ https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2009/10/04/686673-gard-la-grotte-aux-miracles.html
  4. ^ Galant, Philippe & Villemejeanne, Richard & Etienne, Aurélien & Bruxelles, Laurent & Boschi, Jean-Yves. (2012). 2015 - Découverte de deux stèles en contexte Néolithique final sur le site de la Baumelle à Blandas (Gard).
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