Event
The plague in Villar-d’Arène
Period
on
January 1, 1339
Location
Unknown location
Source
Source : Paul-Louis Rousset, Au Pays de la Meije
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Event narrative
In 1339, Villar-d’Arène had nearly 810 inhabitants. The plague soon struck the valley and, over the decades, took a large part of the population. By 1367, only 238 inhabitants remained, meaning nearly two-thirds of the population had disappeared.