Fox-Amphoux
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fox-Amphoux (French pronunciation: [fɔks ɑ̃fu]; Occitan: Fòs Amfós) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in south-eastern France.
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Fox-Amphoux | |
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Coordinates: 43°35′52″N 6°05′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Brignoles |
Canton | Flayosc |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Hubert Geolle[1] |
Area 1 | 40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 486 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83060 /83670 |
Elevation | 376–691 m (1,234–2,267 ft) (avg. 540 m or 1,770 ft) |
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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As with many smaller villages off the beaten track and closer to the coast, the village perché of Fox-Amphoux lives a quiet life. The old church tower behind the town square offers a 360° panorama of the surrounding countryside including a view of Mont Sainte Victoire to the west. The former hotel in the centre of the village offers bed and breakfast ('chambres d'hôtes').