Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
Geography
It is located some 12 kilometres northwest of the famed perfume centre of Grasse on the D6085 highway.
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey and its surrounding area are rich in stone megaliths (particularly great table-shaped stone dolmens) and Bronze Age relics, probably more than anywhere else in the South of France. The most impressive dolmen is called "Verdoline," just south of the village; it may date from as early as 4500 BC and its chamber measures some 1½ X 2 metres (5 X 6½ feet). Near this dolmen is the "Druids' Stone," a rock cylinder created by erosion.
Along the roads from Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey toward Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and going west into the valley of the Siagne River a number of ancient tumuli burial mounds many may be seen.
Landforms
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey has magnificent woodlands which overhang both environmental and landscaping points of view. These woodlands are classified under L.130-1 of the Town Planning Code.
The main surrounding peaks are:
- Sommet de Thiey (1 553 m)
- Montagne du Cheiron (1 778 m)
- Montagne de l'Audibergue3
Hydrography and groundwater
The following rivers flow through Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey:
- Siagne,
- Vallon de Nans,
- Vallon de la Combe.
- Vallon de Saint-Christophe.
The village has a purification plant with a capacity of 2500 equivalent-inhabitants.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 505 | — |
1975 | 575 | +1.87% |
1982 | 912 | +6.81% |
1990 | 1,536 | +6.73% |
1999 | 2,261 | +4.39% |
2007 | 3,142 | +4.20% |
2012 | 3,478 | +2.05% |
2017 | 3,594 | +0.66% |
Source: INSEE |
Sport
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is home to the Riviera Cricket Club and Beausoleil Cricket Club.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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