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.
Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux | |
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 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 / 44.8064°N 4.6219°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Haut-Eyrieux |
| Intercommunality | CA Privas Centre Ardèche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hélène Baptiste[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,015 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07167 /07360 |
| Elevation | 157–400 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 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
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
For the people of Les Ollières a daily bus service runs to Valence and Privas.
See also
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