Barcelonnette is a small town and commune in the Southern French Alps, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, of which it is a sous-préfecture.

Geography

It is built at a height of 3717 ft. on the right bank of the Ubaye river, on which it is the most well-known place.

Miscellaneous

It is mainly a tourist and resort centre, serving many ski lodges.

Barcelonnette is situated in a wide and very fertile valley, and is surrounded by many villas, called "Maisons Mexicaines" (Mexican houses), which where built by natives who have made their fortune in Mexico.