Peyraud
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône | |
| Canton | Sarras | |
| Community association | Porte de DrômArdèche | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 18 ' N , 4 ° 47' E | |
| height | 134-381 m | |
| surface | 5.96 km 2 | |
| Residents | 495 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 83 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 07340 | |
| INSEE code | 07174 | |
 Peyraud - View of town with vineyards |
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Peyraud is a place and a municipality in the south of France with 495 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the north of the Ardèche department .
location
Peyraud is located in the Rhône Valley just under 19 kilometers (driving distance) northeast of Annonay or about 50 kilometers north of Valence at an altitude of about 150 m above sea level. d. M. The climate is temperate; Rain falls throughout the year.
Population development
| year | 1800 | 1851 | 1901 | 1954 | 1999 | 2014 |
| Residents | 350 | 400 | 359 | 398 | 451 | 526 |
The continuous decline in the number of inhabitants since the beginning of the 20th century is essentially due to the mechanization of agriculture and the associated loss of jobs. Because of the proximity to the city of Vienne , the population has increased again slightly since the 1980s.
economy
Traditionally, the population lived from agriculture, which also included viticulture, and a little cattle breeding. Today many work in the smaller companies on the banks of the Rhône; others go to work in Vienne or Annonay. The wine produced in the municipality is marketed under the appellations Ardèche , Comtés Rhodaniens , Côtes du Rhône etc. Tourism in the form of renting holiday homes ( gîtes ) also plays an important role in the local economy.
history
The Rhône Valley was already an important traffic and trade route in ancient times. The area around Peyraud was also shaped by Roman or Gallo-Roman culture , as remains of Roman roof tiles were found in several places. A papal bull from 1408 confirms the existence of a small priory church . A castle is also mentioned, which was destroyed in 1350 by a troop from the city of Lyon . A new castle was built at the end of the 14th century, but it was destroyed by the Catholics during the Huguenot Wars in 1574 and only renovated at the beginning of the 18th century.
Attractions
- The former priory and parish church of St-Martin was built in the 12th century, but later renovated several times. A four-part bell gable separates the nave and apse . To the right of the portal are two stone slabs with medieval inscriptions.
- A small stone bridge crosses the Crémieux stream.
- The château , built in the early 18th century on medieval walls in the classical style, stands in a slightly elevated position on the northern outskirts.
- outside
- The Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Pitié in the hamlet of Verlieux , first mentioned in 1206, dates from the 16th century in its current form.
Web links
- Peyraud, history - photo + brief information (French)
- Peyraud, Château - drawing + information (French)