Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux

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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Commune
A view towards Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
Location of Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
(2020–2026)		Hélène Baptiste^[1]
Area ¹	7.58 km² (2.93 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[2]	1,015
• Density	130/km² (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	07167 /07360
Elevation	157–400 m (515–1,312 ft)
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (French pronunciation: [le.z‿ɔljɛʁ syʁ eʁjø], literally Les Ollières on Eyrieux; Occitan: Las Olièras) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

The nearest towns are Privas and Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut.

History

The first records of a settlement can be dated back to the 12th century. Situated on the banks of the river Eyrieux (a tributary to the Rhône), Les Ollières (as it is often shortened to by the local people) became a central location for the treatment and processing of silk in the early 18th century. The silk (and later different textiles) industry was to feature heavily in the surrounding area.

21st century

The village has now become a tourist location, attracting many Dutch, German, Swiss and English tourists to its many camp sites during the summer months. Some tourists have started to renovate old cottages and set up permanent or holiday homes in the area.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	960	—
1975	788	−2.78%
1982	793	+0.09%
1990	769	−0.38%
1999	797	+0.40%
2009	927	+1.52%
2014	957	+0.64%
2020	1,011	+0.92%
Source: INSEE^[3]

Transportation

For the people of Les Ollières a daily bus service runs to Valence and Privas.

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE