Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
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 Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey under snow, in February 2010 | |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′59″N 6°50′54″E / 43.6997°N 6.8483°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Grasse-1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Delia |
| Area 1 | 50.68 km2 (19.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 3,214 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vallerois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06130 /06460 |
| Elevation | 460–1,542 m (1,509–5,059 ft) (avg. 730 m or 2,400 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 381 | — |
| 1968 | 505 | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 575 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 912 | +58.6% |
| 1990 | 1,536 | +68.4% |
| 1999 | 2,261 | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 3,214 | +42.1% |
Sport
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is home to the Riviera Cricket Club and Beausoleil Cricket Club.
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References
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