Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux

Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
A view towards Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Location of Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Coordinates: 44°48′23″N 4°37′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementPrivas
CantonHaut-Eyrieux
IntercommunalityEyrieux aux Serres
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Gilbert Valette
Area
1
7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
990
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07167 /07360
Elevation157–400 m (515–1,312 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The nearest towns are Privas and Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut.

History

The first records of a settlement can be dated back to the 12th century. Situated on the banks of the Eyrieux river (a tributary to the Rhône river), Les Ollières (as it is often shortened to by the local people) became a central location for the treatment and processing of silk in the early 18th century. The silk (and later different textiles) industry was to feature heavily in the surrounding area.

21st century

The village has now become a tourist location, attracting many Dutch, German, Swiss and English tourists to its many camp sites during the summer months. Some tourists have started to renovate old cottages and set up permanent or holiday homes in the area.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793860    
1800921+7.1%
1806905−1.7%
18211,024+13.1%
18311,138+11.1%
18361,226+7.7%
18411,205−1.7%
18461,348+11.9%
18511,467+8.8%
18561,368−6.7%
18611,405+2.7%
18661,352−3.8%
18721,431+5.8%
18761,452+1.5%
18811,387−4.5%
18861,470+6.0%
18912,309+57.1%
18961,872−18.9%
19011,920+2.6%
19061,968+2.5%
19111,272−35.4%
19211,154−9.3%
19261,194+3.5%
19311,200+0.5%
19361,110−7.5%
19461,017−8.4%
1954993−2.4%
19621,015+2.2%
1968960−5.4%
1975788−17.9%
1982793+0.6%
1990769−3.0%
1999797+3.6%
2008921+15.6%

Transportation

For the people of Les Ollières a daily bus service runs to Valence and Privas.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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