Saint-Firmin

Saint-Firmin covers 22.39 square kilometers in the Valgaudemar valley, positioned on the right bank of the Séveraisse river on the southern slope of Grun de Saint-Maurice with elevations ranging from 767 to 2,776 meters.

The commune takes its name from Saint Firmin, Bishop of Narbonne who died in 553, and features a medieval fortress built in 1377 by Bernard de Gravollières to protect the region from mercenary invasions.

The Saint-Firmin church built in 1861 displays remarkable stained glass windows, carved wooden choir stalls and a marble altar, while several chapels scattered across the communal territory reflect the rich local religious heritage.

The town hall located at 5 place de la Mairie operates Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM, and visitors can contact the municipal administration at 04 92 55 20 30 or by email at mairiesaintfirmin@wanadoo.fr.

The Valgaudemar spinning mill founded in 1830 still produces wool and fiberglass insulation materials today, representing one of the last traditional textile industries in the French Alpine region.

Location: Hautes-Alpes

Location: arrondissement of Gap

Elevation above the sea: 900 m

Industry: administration publique générale

Shares border with: Aspres-lès-Corps, Chauffayer, Le Glaizil, Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard, Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard, Beaufin, Aubessagne

Address: 05800 Saint-Firmin, France

Phone: +33492552030

Email: mairiesaintfirmin@wanadoo.fr

Website: https://saintfirmin05.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.78139,6.02917

Latest update: July 25, 2025 07:58