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Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux

Coordinates: 44°48′23″N 4°37′19″E / 44.8064°N 4.6219°E / 44.8064; 4.6219
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Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
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A view towards Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Location of Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
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Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux is located in France
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Coordinates: 44°48′23″N 4°37′19″E / 44.8064°N 4.6219°E / 44.8064; 4.6219
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementPrivas
CantonHaut-Eyrieux
IntercommunalityCA Privas Centre Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hélène Baptiste[1]
Area
1
7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,015
 • Density130/km2 (350/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.

Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (French pronunciation: [le.z‿ɔljɛʁ syʁ eʁjø], literally Les Ollières on Eyrieux; Occitan: Las Olièras) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

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

History

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The first records of a settlement can be dated back to the 12th century. Situated on the banks of the river Eyrieux (a tributary to the Rhône), 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

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 960—    
1975 788−2.78%
1982 793+0.09%
1990 769−0.38%
1999 797+0.40%
2009 927+1.52%
2014 957+0.64%
2020 1,011+0.92%
Source: INSEE[3]

Transportation

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE