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Country
  
France

Canton
  
Nyons

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
1,089 (1999)

Arrondissement
  
Nyons

Department
  
Drôme

Intercommunality
  
Val d'Eygues

Area
  
35.42 km²

INSEE/Postal code
  
26377 /26110

Region
  
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Elevation
  
184–520 m (604–1,706 ft)

Vinsobres is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.

Contents

Map of 26110 Vinsobres, France

Geography

Vinsobles is located 9 km south-west of Nyons, 14 km north-east of Tulette, 12 km south-east of Valréas, and 15 km north of Vaison-la-Romaine.

The neighbouring communes are Mirabel-aux-Baronnies and Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues.

History

Alphonse de Bounard was the Marquis of Archimbaud, Lord of Roquebrune, Vérone and Vinsobres, Baron of Montguers and royalist member of parliament for Nyons.

According to the tradition he was descended from the Cort Palatine and Italian painter, Arcimboldo.

Toponymy

The oldest form is de Vinzobrio, attested in 1137. It is made up of the root, vintio-, which originates from the pre-Celtic vin-t (height), and from the Celtic suffix briga (mountain).

Sights

  • The ruins of a castle keep tower over the village, and the remains of the medieval enclosure and one gate, known as the "Portalou" can also be seen.
  • La Touche, Deurre and the Château of Véronne: are all fortified houses dating from the Modern Period.

    • Wine

    Vinsobres is an appellation for red wine since 2006.

    References

    Vinsobres Wikipedia
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