Vinezac
Vinezac is a commune in the Ardèche, in the Rhône-Alpes region with 1273 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).
Geography
The market town Vinezac is located in the south of France on the edge of the Regional Park of Monts d'Ardèche, 34 kilometers west of Montelimar and 10 km south-west of Aubenas. Neighboring communities of Vinezac are Largentière in the West, Lachapelle- sous- Aubenas in the northeast, Uzer in the south and Montreal to the southwest. The municipal area covers 1091 hectares, the average height is 305 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 237 meters. The land and the streams Alobres, Breuil, Valadier, Clapuze and Fontenouille flow through the municipality.
Vinezac is a climate of type Cfb ( according to Köppen and Geiger ) 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 and Sights
Several dolmens are evidence of settlement of the township of Vinezac in the Neolithic period.
The Committee for Tourism of Ardeche awarded the title Vinezac 2001 Village of Character (, village of character ') because of its vines, its houses made of red sandstone and its listed, Romanesque church. The church of Notre -Dame-de - l'Annonciation (, Annunciation ) was built in the 12th century. It was classified as a monument historique in 1907 ( historical monument ). In the church is a Grade II listed also Bas- relief from the Middle Ages depicting Daniel in the lions' den.
In Vinezac there are three ruins. The castle in the south of the municipality is also called Julien château. Your Donjon was built in the late 12th or early 13th century. In addition, remains of two towers from the late Middle Ages have survived. Today, the castle is used as Épicerie and is also the seat of the municipal association Syndicat mixte du Pays de l' Ardèche méridionale. To the east is the former theater.
The centrally located Renaissance castle château de Charbonne was purchased by the community, since it threatened to collapse. It was restored and is now a hotel - restaurant.
From the castle, château de la Motte in the north of the municipal territory exist only ruins. She was part of the medieval fortifications Around Vinezac. It owes its name to the former owners, the La Motte family.
Local products
The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for picodon and white, rosé and red wine (Côtes du Vivarais ) and protected geographical indications ( PGI ) apply to sausage ( saucisson de l' Ardèche) and wine called Ardèche, Comtés Rhodaniens and Méditerranée.