Propiac

Propiac, in tourist guides also Propiac -les- Bains is a commune of 106 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) in the Drôme département in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur. It belongs to the arrondissement of Nyons and the canton of Buis- les- Baronnies.

Geography

Propiac is located on 367 m above sea level on the mountain road to the Col de Propiac that leads from Buis- les- Baronnies about Faucon Vaison -la -Romaine. The municipality is located eight kilometers west of Buis- les- Baronnies, 14 kilometers east of Vaison -la -Romaine and 22 kilometers south of Nyons.

Nature and sights

From Propiac the guest has a good view of the Mont Ventoux, which dominates all the surrounding mountains with 1912 meters. The town itself is characterized by vineyards and typical Provençal houses. In the center of the Church of Saint -Marcel is.

Economy and infrastructure

Propiac is a resort town, so people mostly live from tourism, which can be seen in the large number of hostels and hotels. In addition, the viticulture plays an important role.

By Propiac the D147, which leads over the Col de deb Propiac runs. Immediately at the end of the village from the south flows the D347 in the D147. Beginning of the 20th century Propiac shared with the ten kilometers away Mollans -sur -Ouvèze a station on the railway line Orange - Buis- les- Baronnies.