Truinas

Truinas is a commune with 131 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Drôme in the Rhône -Alpes.

Geography

The municipality is located in southwestern Truinas the canton Bourdeaux, in the arrondissement of The. Truinas has an area of ​​8.64 km ², and contained a portion of the Val de Drôme. A large part of its territory is used for agriculture, also Truinas also includes many forest areas. Is cultivated among other things lavender. The village settlement itself is located at about 500 m, with the highest point of the municipality to 937 m, on the border with Comps, is ( Montagne de St Maurine ). The municipality is crossed by the brook Rimandoule.

Truinas is 4.4 km west of Bourdeaux, almost 6 km north of Dieulefit and about 26 km east of Montelimar away (in a straight line ).

Attractions

  • Montagne de St Maurine, 937 m, with eponymous chapel on the summit
  • Eglise St Jean Baptiste, built in 1644

Personalities

  • André du Bouchet (1924-2001), French poet and writer, died in Truinas.
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