La Baume-de-Transit

La Baume- de-Transit is a commune with 841 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Drôme in the Rhône -Alpes.

Geography

La Baume- de - Transit is located on the border of the Drôme Provençale the Vaucluse region, 23 kilometers northeast of Orange and eleven kilometers southwest of Valréas. The Lez river flows through the municipal area. Neighboring communities of La Baume- de-Transit are Montsegur -sur -Lauzon in the northwest, Richerenches in the northeast, Bouchet in the south and Suze- la -Rousse in the southwest. The municipal area covers 1205 hectares, the average height is 133 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 169 meters.

La Baume de Transit is one of the type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

History

The village belonged since the 9th century the Bishops of Saint -Paul -Trois -Châteaux. From the 15th century until the death of Diana of Poitiers, it belonged to the house Poitiers - Valentinois from Saint -Vallier.

Attractions

The ruins of a castle of the 12th century were classified as monument historique in 1980 ( historical monument ).

The Church of Sainte -Croix is also from the 12th century. It is classified as a monument historique since 1908. In the church there was a painting from the 18th century, which had been classified as a monument historique in 1983 and was stolen on 24 April 2001. A procession lantern from the 19th century, was also classified as a monument historique in 1980.

Economy

Major lines of business of Baumois are agriculture, livestock ( sheep), viticulture and forestry.

Local products

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for picodon and Grignan -les- Adhemar wines and protected geographical indications ( PGI ) apply to lamb ( Agneau de Sisteron ), guinea fowl ( Pintadeau de la Drôme), poultry ( Volailles de la Drôme ) honey ( Miel de Provence), garlic ( Ail de la Drôme) and red, white and rosé wine ( Comtés Rhodaniens, Drôme and Mediterranean).