Vals-près-le-Puy
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Vals-près-le-Puy (Script error: No such module "IPA"., Template:Lit; Template:Langx), is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Its inhabitants are called Valladiers (masc.) and Valladières (fem.).
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).
Population
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Sights
- Augustinian Monastery early 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Church of Saint Vosy, chapel of the monastery. 17th century. Historic Monument.
- Chibottes or Script error: No such module "Lang"., circular stone huts built in the 19th century as shelters by winegrowers.[1][2][3]
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.
International relations
The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit (Spain).
See also
References
External links
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- Vals-près-le-Puy on the Institut Géographique National site Template:In lang
- Financial Data for Vals-près-le-Puy from the Ministry of the Economy, Finances and Industry Template:In lang
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