Saint-Firmin, Mountain commune in Hautes-Alpes, France.
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.
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