Aubenas
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Aubenas is a city and commune in the southern part of the Ardèche département in the Rhône Valley of France. Population (1999): 11,048.
It is the seat of several government offices. The surrounding countryside, mountainous and rugged, is popular for vacation homes.
The Ardèche River flows through the commune.
Aubenas is part of the "Pays d'Aubenas-Vals", composed of 10 towns and villages including Vals les Bains, for approximately 23,000 people. Aside from a long-year commercial activity, Aubenas has a good strategic position on the touristic field, at crossroads of a regional natural park, the zone of the Ardèche river canyon, and the start of mountains.
The chesnut industry is one testimony of the intense agricultural activity earlier in time.
[edit] 2006/2007 touristic resources
21 hotels, 255 gites de france /others labels 13 camping sites 45 chambres d'hôtes look at the tourism office website for more informations
[edit] Twin towns
Aubenas is twinned with:
- Cesenatico, Italy
- Delfzijl, Netherlands
- Schwarzenbeck, Germany
- Sierre, Switzerland
- Zelzate, Belgium
- Palamos, Spain (friendship agreement)
[edit] External links
- Town council website (in French)
- Tourism office website
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