Joyeuse (French: [ʒwajøz] ⓘ; Occitan: Juèsa) is a commune in the Ardèche department.
It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southern France, supposedly named for Charlemagne's legendary sword.
Joyeuse lies in the historic region of Bas-Vivarais, in the valley of the Beaume, a tributary of the Ardèche.
Joyeuse is twinned with Jupille and Vilassar de Dalt.
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