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| Montmeyran | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Area | 24,1 km² |
| Population | 2 929 hab. () |
| Density | 121,54 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 26120 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 50 ′ 14 ″ N 4 ° 59 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Montmeyran is a municipality ofAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France.
Understand
Rural commune located just a few kilometers from Valence, Montmeyran has managed to preserve a lively village life thanks to festive events and commercial vitality. In addition, the village still has many farms, including a large part in organic farming, making the town the first organic town in France in percentage of farms.
To go
By car
- since Valence : take the D538A to Beaumont-lès-Valence, then continue on this road to Montmeyran.
- since Chabeuil : take the D538 towards Crest, then the D125 towards Montmeyran.
- since Crest : take the D538 towards Chabeuil, then the D538A towards Montmeyran.
By public transport
- Citea – The urban transport company of the Valence-Romans community of municipalities serves Montmeyran by line 25.
Circulate
The center of the village being small, it is easy to get around on foot. Many parking spaces are available for parking there.
To see
- 1 Notre-Dame-des-Foyers Statue (from the Chemin de Ladevaux, take the uphill street then the first uphill path to the right) – A path takes you from the center of the village to this statue erected in 1948 by the Catholic parish of Montmeyran. Overlooking the town, it offers a panoramic view of the town and the foothills of the Vercors. Along the path there are some vestiges of the fortified castle which overlooked the town of XIIe century to XVIe century: a section of the old keep and the ruins of three of the five towers of the surrounding wall of the village.
- Protestant cemeteries – In the middle of many fields of the hamlets of the village (in particular Dinas, Rorivas, Petiots and Couriols) are Protestant private cemeteries, built when the latter could not be buried in Catholic communal cemeteries. Some are still in use today. These cemeteries are private property.
Do
Festive events
- Fall market – The second Sunday in October, this market offers local products, organic flavors, with entertainment throughout the day, pony rides and food stands.
- Places festival – Every second Saturday in December, at nightfall, the square festival creates a Christmas atmosphere in the village, with hot chocolate and mulled wine offered by the town, carriage rides, descent of Santa Claus from the bell tower of the church, and many food stands as well as entertainment throughout the village.
Sporting activities
- 1 Bourget golf course Bourget path,
33 4 75 59 48 18, e-mail : [email protected] 
Mon.- Fri. : 8 h 30 - 21 h ; sat.- Sun. : 8 h 30 - 18 h. 
from 10 € (compact course). – This golf course has a 9-hole course and a compact 6-hole course. On reservation, free initiations take place on Sunday morning. Combined subscriptions at attractive prices with lessons and access to the course are available.
Mon.- Fri. : 
from To buy
Traditional market
- 1 Marlet Town Hall Square Tue. : 8 h - 12 h. – Every Tuesday morning, the market brings together producers and traders to find a choice of fruits, vegetables, meats, cold cuts, cheeses, flowers, shoes and other everyday items.
Local producers
- 2 Terrail Farm path of the Trides, 33 4 75 59 39 42 Mon.- sat. : 9 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 19 h. – This farm has a sales area for fruits and vegetables produced on site, most of them unprocessed, as well as organic fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats and groceries.
- 3 According to the seasons Les Vanets district, 33 4 75 59 40 25 – Sale of fruit and vegetables on the farm.
- 4 The wheat has golden Couriols path, 33 4 75 59 39 70 Tue. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and16 h - 19 h 30 ; sea. : 8 h - 19 h 30 ; Game. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and16 h - 19 h 30 ; Fri. : 8 h - 19 h 30 ; sat. : 9 h - 12 h. – Point of sale offering organic bread made by a farmer-baker who produces his own wheat, as well as seasonal products: melons, garlic, potatoes, squash. It is advisable to reserve your bread in advance.
- 5 The apiaries of Chantemerle ZA des 4 Chemins, allée des 4 Chemins, 33 4 75 55 72 43 – Sale of honey by the producer.
- 6 Rozet biscuit factory Le Rozet district, 33 9 50 30 40 62, e-mail : [email protected] sea.- Fri. : 14 h - 19 h ; sat. : 10 h - 15 h. – Artisanal organic biscuit factory offering a wide choice of all homemade cookies.
Shops
- 7 Vival 1 fountain square, 33 4 75 59 35 29 Tue.- sat. : 7 h 30 - 12 h 30 and16 h - 20 h ; Sun. : 7 h 30 - 12 h 30. – This mini-market offers a complete choice of food and basic necessities. It also provides a bread deposit on Wednesday, when the bakery is closed.
- 8 Gamm Green the Rollands, 33 4 75 61 05 93 Mon.- sat. : 8 h 30 - 12 h and14 h - 18 h 30. – This garden center also has a wide range of local products, especially food, as well as the only service station in the town.
- 9 La Mie Meyran bakery 5 place of the fountain, 33 4 75 59 31 62, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- Tue. : 6 h 30 - 12 h 45 and15 h 30 - 19 h ; Game.- sat. : 6 h 30 - 12 h 45 and15 h 30 - 19 h ; Sun. : 6 h 30 - 12 h 30. – Bakery offering different breads, including special organic breads, as well as pastry and snacking.
- 10 Butcher Shop La Belle Rouge 4 main street, 33 4 75 83 71 17 Tue.- sea. : 7 h 30 - 12 h 30 and15 h 15 - 19 h ; Game. : 7 h 30 - 12 h 30 ; Fri.- sat. : 7 h 30 - 12 h 30 and15 h 15 - 19 h. – This butcher's shop offers local meat as well as a catering service.
- 11 The shop 28 main street, 33 4 75 59 32 10 Tue.- sat. : 9 h - 12 h and15 h - 19 h. – Store offering hardware items as well as gift ideas.
- The flavor silo , 33 6 69 27 63 14 even weeks ahead The wheat has golden : Fri. : 16 h - 19 h ; odd weeks ahead the Terrail farm : Fri. : 9 h - 13 h. – Mobile truck offering groceries, food, cosmetics and cleaning products, mainly local and / or organic, in bulk.
Eat
- 1 Auberge de Montalivet Montalivet district, 33 4 75 59 36 20 Mon.- Fri. : 12 h - 14 h. full menu of 14,5 € To 30 €. – This restaurant offers a menu based on seasonal products as well as a menu based on frogs' legs and ravioli gratin.
- 2 Snack Le Chtisbouchons 3 place of the fountain, 33 4 27 68 99 09 October to mid-April: sea.- Game. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 21 h 30, Fri.- sat. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 22 h, Sun. : 17 h 30 - 21 h ; mid-April to June: sea.- Game. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 21 h 30, Fri.- sat. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 22 h 30, Sun. : 17 h 30 - 21 h ; July to September: sea.- Game. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 22 h, Fri.- sat. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 22 h 30, Sun. : 17 h 30 - 21 h 30. – Catering offering Creole dishes, pizzas, burgers and kebabs to take away.
- 3 The Pendolino 70 main street, 33 4 75 82 83 08 Tue.- Sun. : 18 h - 22 h. of 7,5 € To 11 € the pizza. – Takeaway pizzas made and cooked over a wood fire on site.
- 4 The 19 Bourget path, 33 4 75 59 48 18 sea.- Sun. : 10 h - 19 h. – Restaurant-bistro with a shaded terrace, located within the Bourget golf course, offering local specialties and pizzas, as well as exceptional themed evenings.
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Center cafe 1 church square, 33 6 83 31 22 88 – Café offering a lunch menu.
- 2 Bar restaurant chez Lili 1 town hall square, 33 4 75 59 62 04 Mon.- Tue. : 6 h 30 - 20 h ; sea. : 6 h 30 - 15 h ; Game.- Fri. : 6 h 30 - 20 h ; sat. : 6 h 30 - 15 h ; Sun. : 7 h - 13 h. – This bar offers a renewed menu every lunchtime with two choices for each dish.
Housing
- 1 The big house Les Granges district, 33 4 75 59 31 68, e-mail : [email protected] of 105 € To 150 € bedroom. – This charming guest house in XIXe century offers 5 spacious guest rooms as well as an outdoor swimming pool, heated off-season. A summer kitchen is also available. A table d'hôtes service is also available on certain evenings by reservation.
- 2 The dovecote Le Colombier district, 33 6 75 75 78 84 from 440 € the week. – This fully equipped cottage for 4 people on a surface of 50 m2 offers two bedrooms. Internet access, linens and sheets are provided, an outdoor area with swimming pool is available.
- 3 Poppies Le Colombier district, 33 4 75 60 30 68, e-mail : [email protected] of 290 € To 530 € the week. – This fully equipped cottage for 6 people with a surface area of 65 m2 has two bedrooms as well as an outdoor area and a swimming pool.
- 4 English roses Les Cros district, 33 6 80 05 20 60, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 16 h 30, to be released before 11 h. of 95 € To 100 € bedroom. – This guest house has an air-conditioned bedroom with a large bed and a private bathroom. It offers internet access as well as a table d'hôte service.
- 5 Hope 23 rue Paulgrand, 33 6 59 99 45 16, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 16 h, to be released before 10 h. of 21 € To 23 € per day and per person. – This stone family house from XVIIe century has two lodgings (the Huguenots with an area of 122 m2 for up to 14 people and the Linden trees with an area of 99 m2 accommodating up to 6 people) in a park of 2 ha in which there is a swimming pool as well as garden furniture, sun loungers, a barbecue, a ping-pong table, swings and a kennel.
- 6 Harmas 3 rue Paulgrand, 33 6 64 99 36 58, e-mail : [email protected] from 45 € the night, 100 € the weekend and 250 € the week. – This cottage 60 m2 located on the ground floor of a street house can accommodate up to 5 people and has an equipped kitchen, living room and bedroom.
Communicate
- 1 Post Office the town Mon.- sea. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 16 h 30 ; Game. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h 30 - 16 h 30 ; Fri. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 16 h 30.
Manage the day-to-day
Administrative services
- 2 City Hall 5 town hall square, 33 4 75 59 30 26, e-mail : town [email protected] Mon.- Tue. : 8 h - 12 h 30 ; sea. : 8 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 17 h ; Game. : 8 h - 12 h 30 ; Fri. : 9 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 18 h.
Medical services
- 3 Pharmacy Puechaldou-Bourseau 19 main street, 33 4 75 59 30 04 Mon.- sat. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 19 h.
ATMs
- 4 Savings Bank 8 place of the fountain
- 5 Agricultural credit post office
Around
- Beaumont-les-Valence – Neighboring village of which there is still a medieval front door.
- Etoile-sur-Rhône – Neighboring village with an old center and a Chappe telegraph.
- La Baume-Cornillane – Village overlooked by an old keep.
- Chabeuil – Ancient fortified city having been under the authority of the princes of Monaco for several centuries.
- Crest – City overlooked by the tallest keep in France
- Valence – Capital of the department with a picturesque old center.
