Privas
Privas is the birthplace of Clément Faugier, who in the late 19th century built the enterprise that made Ardèche chestnuts — and the marron glacé and crème de marrons derived from them — famous across France. The town, France's least populated departmental prefecture, also carries a significant Protestant history and was the site of the 1629 Siege of Privas. It sits in mountain terrain in southeastern France, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its modest size.
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- Population9,545
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.0 km4.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Privas: quick answers
Where is Privas?
Privas is in Ardèche, France, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Valence.
How do you get to Privas?
The nearest airport is Lanas, Ardèche (OBS), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Livron, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Privas?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is October, with about 152 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Privas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 8 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.