Laviolle
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Largentière | |
| Canton | Aubenas-1 | |
| Community association | Basin d'Aubenas | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 46 ′ N , 4 ° 20 ′ E | |
| height | 560-1,364 m | |
| surface | 13.84 km 2 | |
| Residents | 109 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 8 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 07530 | |
| INSEE code | 07139 | |
| Website | Laviolle | |
 Laviolle - the townscape |
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Laviolle is a place and several hamlets ( hameaux existing) and individual farms southern French community with 109 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in Ardèche, in the historic cultural landscape of the Vivarais .
location
Laviolle is located on the river Volane in the mountain landscape of the Monts d'Ardèche approx. 20 km north of Aubenas or approx. 89 km (driving distance) southwest of Annonay at an altitude of approx. 695 m above sea level. d. M. The climate is temperate; Rain falls throughout the year.
Population development
| year | 1841 | 1851 | 1901 | 1954 | 1999 | 2014 |
| Residents | 875 | 1.014 | 751 | 250 | 130 | 115 |
The continuous decline in the number of inhabitants since the end of the 19th century is mainly due to the mechanization of agriculture and the associated loss of jobs. In addition, the mountain regions of Europe became significantly depopulated.
economy
Traditionally, the population lived from cattle breeding and a little arable farming on partially terraced fields, which, however, only produced low yields due to the altitude, so that chestnuts often formed the basic supply. Today forestry and tourism play the most important roles in the economic life of the place in the form of the rental of holiday homes ( gîtes ) .
history
Laviolle belonged to the municipality of Antraigues-sur-Volane until 1841 .
Attractions
- The hillside location above the Volane in the middle of forests is well worth seeing. The area is ideal for hiking.
- The parish church dedicated to the birth of Mary ( Église de la Vierge Marie en sa Nativité ) was built between 1876 and 1878 in neo-Gothic style and consecrated in 1884 by the bishop of Viviers .
