Montélimar
Sign in to saveMontélimar (; Vivaro-Alpine: Montelaimar ; ) is a town in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence. In 2022, the commune had a population of 40,356; its urban area had a population of 58,395.
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Montélimar is a town located in the Drôme department of southeastern France, making it the second-largest city in that region after Valence. With a population of over 40,000 residents in 2022, it serves as a significant urban center in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area.
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- Locality
- Montélimar
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 35,637
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Montélimar (; Vivaro-Alpine: Montelaimar ; ) is a town in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence. In 2022, the commune had a population of 40,356; its urban area had a population of 58,395.
==History== The site where the city of Montélimar stands today has been inhabited since the Celtic era. It was reconstructed during the Roman reign, including a basilica, aqueducts, thermae and a forum. The Adhémar family reigned over the city in the Middle Ages and built a castle (Château des Adhémar) which dominates the city silhouette even today. The Hôtel de Ville was officially opened in 1876.