Vals-près-le-Puy
Vals-près-le-Puy is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
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Location of Vals-près-le-Puy 
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| Coordinates: 45°01′45″N 3°52′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Le Puy-en-Velay |
| Canton | Le Puy-en-Velay-1 |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Bernard |
| Area 1 | 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,396 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43251 /43750 |
| Elevation | 632–850 m (2,073–2,789 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The town is located in the valley of the river Dolaizon. It forms the South-West border of Le Puy-en-Velay and its highest point is Mount Ronzon (850 m).
History
Le Puy became part of the province of Velay in 1789.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,829 | — |
| 1968 | 2,449 | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 3,070 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 3,505 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 3,426 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,391 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,541 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,396 | −4.1% |
Sights
- Augustinian Monastery early 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Church of Saint Vosy, chapel of the monastery 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Chibottes (ancient dry masonry constructions)[2][3]
- Wooden chibotte of Lirate 17th century and 19th century.[4][5][6]
Chibottes were circular or semi-circular stone huts built between the 17th century and the 19th century as shelters (especially for wine growers).
Personalities
- Auguste Aymard, 1808–1889, mayor Vals-près-le-Puy, polymath (curator of the Crozatier museum, archivist, palaeontologist, archaeologist).
- Joseph Rumillet Charretier 1833–1916 grew verbena (Fr: verveine) at his property in Vals and founded the distillery Verveine du Velay in 1858.
- Michel Rioufol, artist who studied under Fernand Léger
International relations
The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit, (Spain).
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.pierreseche.com/cabane_bonnassou.htm
- http://www.pierreseche.com/cabanes_de_Haute_Loire.html
- Restoring an Old Winegrower's Hut at Vals-près-le-Puy (Gérald Pinault)
- http://www.pierreseche.com/cabane_bonnassou.htm
- http://www.pierreseche.com/mythe_chibottes.html
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Census data for Vals-près-le-Puy on the INSEE site (in French)
- Vals-près-le-Puy on the Institut Géographique National site (in French)
- Financial Data for Vals-près-le-Puy from the Ministry of the Economy, Finances and Industry (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Closest communes to Vals-près-le-Puy (in French)
Map links
- Map and list of communes of the Haute-Loire (in French)
- Vals-près-le-Puy on the Cassini map (in French)
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