Alissas

Alissa is a commune with 1399 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the region Rhône -Alpes. It is located in the department of Ardèche. Its inhabitants are called Allissains and Allissaines.

Geography

The municipality is located in the hills west of the Rhone, in the basin of Privas. It is located away from Privas 30 km west of Montelimar and 5 km. Neighboring municipalities are Privas and Chomérac. In the north of the town is surrounded by the plateau of grass, in the south of the slopes of the Massif du Coiron. the flow Payre crosses the municipality.

History

The story of Alissa goes back to the year 1281. At that time the village was still wearing his Occitan name Alissacio.

As a result of the wars of religion had the village looting and arson attacks by military groups to accept that crossed the city as a garrison in all directions. Here, the church was destroyed in the 16th century and damaged. In the 17th and 18th centuries the town center of tannery and silk processing in the region was.

Attractions

Alissa is a picturesque town with winding streets and houses made ​​of black basalt. Small bridges span the river in the center of the village. Fountains and sinks, and the church have been preserved already in the 19th century. The best views of the municipal area has a rocky outcrop overlooking the church square at the Panorama de la Vierge. Not far away is the Cascade de Gournier.

• Municipality in the department of Ardèche
• Place in Rhône -Alpes