Country France Department Drôme Intercommunality Val de Drôme Area 28.66 km² | Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Canton Loriol-sur-Drôme Population (2008) 5,745 Arrondissement Valence | |
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Loriol-sur-Drôme is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
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Loriol is situated in the Rhône valley, between Valence and Montélimar. The neighbouring villages are Livron-sur-Drôme, Mirmande, and Cliousclat.
History
Roman emperor Aurelian is said to have based a camp here. The medieval fortress was destroyed in the wars of religion, leaving only the ramparts.
During World War II, Loriol was heavily damaged by Allied bombing in August 1944.
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Loriol-sur-Drôme Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA