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BarcelonnetteBarcelonnette is a small town and commune in the Southern French Alps, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence dpartement, of which it is a sous-prfecture. 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.
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