Tallard


Tallard is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Location

Tallard is to the south of Gap, close to the road from Gap to Marseille. The motorway A51 ends just to the south, near the village of La Saulce. The village is away from La Bâtie-Vieille and is also home to the Internationally renowned Gap-Tallard Aerodrome, home of CERPS Skydiving Club and French military parachute training.

Mayor">Mayor (France)">Mayor

From 2001 to 2008 - Jean-Michel Arnaud. Arnaud is a member of the Union for French Democracy party, Chair of the Association of Hautes-Alpes Mayors, a member of the National Office of the Association of French Mayors, a member of the national office of UDF and farmer. He was a Tallard councillor from 1998 with responsibility for roads and the airport.

Population

Inhabitants are called Tallardiens.

Tour de France

In 2007, Tallard was the start for the stage 10 of the Tour de France to Marseille.