Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| Vals-près-le-Puy | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Vals-près-le-Puy | |
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| Coordinates: 45°01′45″N 3°52′32″E / 45.0292°N 3.8756°E / 45.0292; 3.8756 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Le Puy-en-Velay |
| Canton | Le Puy-en-Velay-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA du Puy-en-Velay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Bernard |
| Area | 5.12 km (1.98 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,392 |
| • Density | 660/km (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43251 /43750 |
| Elevation | 632–850 m (2,073–2,789 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vals-près-le-Puy (French pronunciation: [vals pʁɛ lə pɥi], lit. 'Vals near Le Puy'; Occitan: Val delh Puèi), is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Its inhabitants are called Valladiers (masc.) and Valladières (fem.).
Geography
The town is located in the valley of the river Dolaizon. It forms the South-West border of Le Puy-en-Velay and its highest point is Mount Ronzon (850 m).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,449 | — |
| 1975 | 3,070 | +3.28% |
| 1982 | 3,505 | +1.91% |
| 1990 | 3,426 | −0.28% |
| 1999 | 3,391 | −0.11% |
| 2007 | 3,534 | +0.52% |
| 2012 | 3,420 | −0.65% |
| 2017 | 3,396 | −0.14% |
| 2021 | 3,402 | +0.04% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- Augustinian Monastery early 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Church of Saint Vosy, chapel of the monastery. 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Chibottes or tsabones, circular stone huts built in the 19th century as shelters by winegrowers.
Personalities
- Auguste Aymard, 1808–1889, mayor Vals-près-le-Puy, polymath (curator of the Crozatier museum, archivist, palaeontologist, archaeologist).
- Joseph Rumillet Charretier, 1833–1916, grew verbena (Fr: verveine) at his property in Vals and founded the distillery Verveine du Velay in 1858.
International relations
The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit, (Spain).
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- "CABANE DU CHEMIN DE BONNASSOU a VALS-PRES-LE-PUY (HAUTE-LOIRE) - Christian Lassure".
- "Photos de cabanes en pierre sèche des départements français : Cabanes (Tsabones) en pierre sèche de haute-Loire : Chibottes, chazournes et capités".
- Pinault, Gérald. "Restoring an Old Winegrower's Hut at Vals-près-le-Puy". www.pierreseche.com.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to Vals-près-le-Puy at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
- Vals-près-le-Puy on the Institut Géographique National site (in French)
- Financial Data for Vals-près-le-Puy from the Ministry of the Economy, Finances and Industry (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Vals-près-le-Puy on the Cassini map (in French)
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