Brette

Brette is a commune with 34 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the south of the department of Drôme in the Rhône -Alpes. It belongs to the canton of La Motte- Chalancon and the Local Government Association Pays Diois.

Geography

Brette is located at an average altitude of 1060 meters above sea level, 45 km north-east of Montelimar, surrounded by the neighboring communities are Pradelle, Saint- Nazaire- le- Désert and Volvent. The Roanne flows on the western edge by the municipality, which has an area of ​​15.5 square kilometers.

History

Brette 1793 received the status of a municipality and in 1801 the right to local self-government in the wake of the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ). The highest population (254 ), the municipality had 1851. Thereafter, the population declined until 1990, when the town had only 27 residents.

Culture and sights

There is a panel that is reminiscent of an agreement that was reached between the Catholics and the Protestants from Brette 1636 At the cemetery wall. They used the cemetery together, but walked into it by different gates, to avoid conflicts.

Economy

Main industry in Brette is cultivation of lavender. The lavender is distilled and sold the oil locally. Another source of income is tourism, there is a hiking trail through the lavender fields and an old distillery. There are two cottages in blocks and a hostel that is situated in the mountains. It was originally used by the workers of a copper mine, then served as a farm and later housed forest workers.

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for picodon and protected geographical indications ( PGI ) for lamb ( Agneau de Sisteron ), poultry ( Volailles de la Drôme), Honey ( Miel de Provence), einkorn and Einkornmehl ( Farine de Petit apply épeautre or Petit épeautre de Haute-Provence ), lavender oil ( Huile de essential lavande de Haute- Provence) and white, rosé and red wines with the designation (Drôme and Mediterranean).