Alboussière

Alboussière is a commune with 971 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in Ardèche, in the Rhône -Alpes. It belongs to the arrondissement of Tournon -sur -Rhône and the canton of Saint- Péray. Residents will (it) called Alboussiérois.

Geography

Alboussière located on the Plateau de Vernoux west of the Rhone, between Valence and Lamastre and borders the municipalities of Boffres and Champis. The nearest major town is Guilherand -Granges in 12 kilometers southeast. The river Duzon crosses the area.

History

Alboussière is characterized by a long historical past. Even today, the remains of human settlement from the Stone Age found. In the Middle Ages the town was under the suzerainty of Crussol family and belonged to the counts of Uzès. By adoption subject to the religious community but the diocese Valence.

The place for the so-called Théâtre de Leyrisse, an attempted rebellion against the policies of Comisard de Mazel Vivarais in the year 1709. Was not until the November 13, 1880 received the municipality by decree its present name known. previously it was called Saint -Didier -de- Crussol, named after the ruling family.

Demographics

Attractions

The place is home to numerous interesting buildings. The Chapel of Saint -Didier de Crussol reminiscent of the membership of the community under the jurisdiction of the Crussol family. It was first mentioned in the 12th century and was under the Abbey of Saint- Chauffe you Mona animal. Later she joined the Jesuit church of Le Puy -en -Velay. The Château de Crozat, which was also built by the landowners in the 14th century and served them as a residence is another well-known building. In the 18th century it was expanded and remodeled in the 19th century by the architect Louis- Achille Tracol so that it now serves as an accommodation of tourists and seminars. The granite temple of the village, however, stands out because of its sober style. It was inaugurated in 1823.

In the surroundings you can from the Col des fans will enjoy a panoramic view over the town. Not far away is the natural lake on the Duzon.

Personalities

• Edmond Ponsoye, Protestant pastor whose noble family dates back to today eingemeindeten place Ponsoye. He was a member of the consultative commission " Desert Museum ", which documented the history of Protestantism in France.