Marsanne
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Nyons | |
| Canton | Dieulefit | |
| Community association | Montélimar agglomeration | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 39 ′ N , 4 ° 52 ′ E | |
| height | 140-586 m | |
| surface | 34.29 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,343 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 39 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 26740 | |
| INSEE code | 26176 | |
 Le château de Montluisant. |
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Marsanne is a commune with 1,343 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Drome region, in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the Nyons arrondissement in the canton of Dieulefit .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2005 | 2016 |
| Residents | 823 | 817 | 779 | 772 | 873 | 998 | 1209 | 1333 |
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Attractions
Attractions in the municipality include the ruins of the 11th century castle and a street with numerous buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rue du Comte de Poitiers . Another attraction is the Romanesque church of Saint-Félix , which was built at the end of the 12th century and expanded in the 15th century. Since July 13, 1926, she is under monument protection . In 1995 the church was restored.
Viticulture
The area in which mainly viticulture is carried out is called Pays de Marsanne . The place is known as the namesake of the Marsanne blanche grape variety .
Parish partnership
Personalities
Émile Loubet (1838–1929), French President
Web links
- Information from the regional tourist association (French)
- Illustrated walking tour of the old town of Marsanne (English and French)