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| Drôme department | |
| Capital | Valence |
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| Residents | 514.732 (2018) |
| surface | 6,530 km² |
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Drôme is a department in the French region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is east of the Rhône at the foot of the Pre-Alps.
The adjacent regions are: the Ardeche in the west that Isère in the north, that Vaucluse in the south the Hautes-Alpes in the east and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the southwest.
background
The department is after the river Drôme named, a tributary of the Rhône. During the French Revolution, the province became Dauphiné divided into three departments. The Département of the Drôme is therefore made up of the former counties of Die and Valence, the former Marquisat de Provence and were annexed by the Dauphiné at the end of the Middle Ages.
places
- 1 Valence
- is the prefecture of the Drôme, it is located on the banks of the Rhône and has retained all the charm and authenticity that these historic cities of southern France reflect. Its colorful markets and gardens, the vitality of the districts and the inviting pedestrian zones herald Provence. Located a few kilometers south of the 45th parallel, the city is often referred to as the "Porte du Midi".
- 2 Montélimar - has a picturesque, southern old town with good restaurants, the Château de Adhémar and an aviation museum are well worth seeing. In addition, it is the city of nougat with a nougat museum.
- 3 The
- 4 Crest
- 5 Romans-sur-Isere
- 6 Dieulefit
- 7 Grignan
- 8 Taulignan
- 9 La Roche Saint-Secret-Béconne
- 10 Nyons
- 11 Montbrison-sur-Lez
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Other goals
- The highest point is that Rocher Rond with 2453 meters
- Another peak is that Roc de Garnesier with 2388 meters
- Massif du Vercors
- Diois
- Baronnies
- Massif du Dévoluy
- Le Palais idéal du facteur Cheval
- Vallée du Rhône
- Diois
- Baronnies
- Enclave des Papes
language
Different dialects are spoken in the area: In the north Dauphinois (which is part of the Franco-Provencal language) and in the south, from Valence to the border with the Vaucluse, Drôme-Provencal. The dialects are on the decline, however, today, at least with strangers, standard French is spoken almost everywhere.
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Saint-Apollinaire, in Valence. The Romanesque cathedral, construction of which began in the 11th century.
- city wall. The Roman city wall in Die with the famous city gate St. Marcel from the 3rd century.
- Notre Dame, in the. 6th century cathedral.
activities
Regular events
- Every weekend from July to the end of September there are village festivals with dancing in various villages throughout the Drôme department. The dates are announced in the newspaper and at the tourist offices. Worth mentioning are those in August Aspenel, Pontaix, Barsac and Châtillon. The last of the season is in Crest the last weekend in September.
kitchen
Local products are donkey, goat, wild boar sausage, goat cheese, herbs, olives, walnuts, lavender oil, lavender, acacia, fir and chestnut honey.
nightlife
security
climate
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.ladrome.fr/ - Official website of the Drôme department
- Drôme tourism
