Tain-l'Hermitage
Tain-l'Hermitage | |
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Location of Tain-l'Hermitage  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Tain-l'Hermitage |
| Intercommunality | Pays de l'Hermitage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gibert Bouchet |
| Area 1 | 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 5,917 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26347 /26600 |
| Elevation | 115–280 m (377–919 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tain-l'Hermitage is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Geography
It is located on the left bank of the Rhône River, opposite Tournon-sur-Rhône, which is located in Ardèche. The view from the vine-covered hill above the town has attracted many tourists, including Thomas Jefferson.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 1,432 | — |
| 1800 | 1,410 | −1.5% |
| 1806 | 1,494 | +6.0% |
| 1821 | 1,853 | +24.0% |
| 1831 | 2,340 | +26.3% |
| 1836 | 2,338 | −0.1% |
| 1841 | 2,459 | +5.2% |
| 1846 | 2,541 | +3.3% |
| 1851 | 2,647 | +4.2% |
| 1856 | 2,726 | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 2,782 | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 2,822 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 3,100 | +9.9% |
| 1876 | 2,860 | −7.7% |
| 1881 | 2,893 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 3,038 | +5.0% |
| 1891 | 3,085 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 2,928 | −5.1% |
| 1901 | 3,148 | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 3,227 | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 3,062 | −5.1% |
| 1921 | 2,938 | −4.0% |
| 1926 | 3,213 | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 3,427 | +6.7% |
| 1936 | 3,748 | +9.4% |
| 1946 | 3,913 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 4,044 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 5,077 | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 5,377 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 5,563 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5,387 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,003 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,503 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 5,917 | +7.5% |
Economy
A notable wine producing commune, wines include Hermitage AOC and Crozes-Hermitage AOC, Cornas AOC. The red wines are produced from Syrah, and the whites from Marsanne and/or Roussanne. Tain-l'Hermitage is home to a large number of wineries, including Maison M. Chapoutier, Caves de Tain and Paul Jaboulet Âiné, as well as many smaller domaines.
International relations
The commune is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ Jefferson's Hints to Americans Travelling in Europe, 19 June 1788. http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-13-02-0173
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