Mialet (; ) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

It lies close to Alès and Saint-Jean-du-Gard.

Mialet, Gard

The commune includes the hamlet of Mas Soubeyran, centre of the Protestant resistance during the 16th century.

Mialet, Gard

History

The town's entire population was expelled by French troops on 1 April 1703, during the War of the Camisards.

Mialet, Gard

Population

Sights

Bridge, the Pont des camisards

Mas Soubeyran, known for its annual Protestant gatherings

Notable residents

Rolland, or Rolland Laporte, from his real name Pierre Laporte, born 3 January 1680, died 14 April 1704, was a Camisard chief in the Cévennes, nicknamed «le Général des enfants de Dieu» (general of the children of God). His birth house is now the Musée du Désert.

See also

Communes of the Gard department

References

External links

Le Musée du Désert website

Communes of Gard