Ratières

Ratières
Commune
A view within the village of Ratières
Ratières
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Ratières
Coordinates: 45°10′57″N 4°58′08″E / 45.1825°N 4.9689°E / 45.1825; 4.9689Coordinates: 45°10′57″N 4°58′08″E / 45.1825°N 4.9689°E / 45.1825; 4.9689
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Drôme
Arrondissement Valence
Canton Drôme des collines
Intercommunality Porte de DrômArdèche
Government
  Mayor (20142020) David Bouvier
Area1 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population (2013)2 264
  Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 26259 /26330
Elevation 232–449 m (761–1,473 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Ratières is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1911314    
1962217−30.9%
1968222+2.3%
1975191−14.0%
1982182−4.7%
1990206+13.2%
1999255+23.8%
2008274+7.5%

Sights

Tour de Ratières
  • The Tour de Ratières is the 14th keep of a castle. Extensive modern gardens designed by Paolo Tonini are in the grounds.

See also

References

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