Chandolas

Chandolas
region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ardèche
Arrondissement	Largentière
Canton	Les Cévennes Ardéchoises
Community association	Pays Beaume-Drobie
Coordinates	44 ° 24 '  N , 4 ° 15'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 24 '  N , 4 ° 15'  E
height	105-242 m
surface	11.63 km 2
Residents	506 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	44 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	07230
INSEE code	07053
Website	www.chandolas.fr
Chandolas lies in the wide alluvial valley of the Chassezac

Chandolas is a French municipality with 506 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Ardèche in the Region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the community association Pays Beaume-Drobie .

geography

Chandolas consists of three districts, the town center and the hamlets of Maisonneuve and Les Martins . The municipality is located between Grospierres in the southeast and Les Assions in the northeast, 26 kilometers southwest of Aubenas in the wide alluvial valley of the Chassezac on the southwest edge of the Ardèche department.

history

Traces of human settlement from the Neolithic Age have been found in several caves in the municipality . There are a few dolmens scattered around the garigue . In Gallo-Roman times , the village was populated by Volcae Arecomices , whose capital was Nîmes . Even then, the population of Chandolas felt they belonged to the Uzès region (then Ucetia ).

A first church in Maisonneuve was built in the 7th century, at that time the place was still called Saint Laurent d'Avonas . In the 8th century there was a battle in Chandolas between the troops of Pippin the Younger (715-768) and " Saracen " invaders.

From the 12th to the 14th century who was seigneur of the place at the same time commander of the Coming of the Knights Templar in Berrias-et-Casteljau ( Commandeur de Jales ). Chandolas was a border town between Vivarais and Uzège (Uzès region). Saint Laurent d'Avonas was sacked and destroyed by mercenaries and later rebuilt as a maisonneuve (new house).

During the Huguenot Wars (1562–1598), the church of Chandolas, built in the 12th century, was destroyed by Protestant troops. Conflicts also arose due to the religious affiliation of the parish to the diocese of Viviers , although the place was not geographically part of the Vivarais . Therefore, in the 18th century, the community was also led by a sub-delegation from Pont-Saint-Esprit .

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2007	2016
Residents	407	411	394	383	366	342	438	502
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

The community is known for its well-preserved, medieval town center with winding streets. The village centers of Chandolas and Maisonneuve each developed along the two churches in the center: Saint-Martin and Saint-Laurent d'Avenas . In addition, there is another church in the neo-Gothic style from the 19th century in Maisonneuve .

The Chassezac River with its extensive alluvial land is known for its numerous gorges. The monolith Ronc-Redon is a popular destination for many visitors due to its bizarre shape.

economy

The image of the community is shaped by forests and pastures. Important occupations of the Chandolassiens are viticulture , fruit growing and cattle breeding.

Web links

Commons : Chandolas  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Chandolas on annuaire-mairie.fr (French). Retrieved November 5, 2009
2. ↑ Agriculture et élevage on chandolas.fr in French.