Nyons, the little Nice in the Rhône-Alpes
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 - 01:19 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Nyons is a commune in the
Drôme department in southeastern France.
Nyons was settled in the 6th century BC as Nyrax by a Gallic tribe, probably the Segusiavi or the Sequani . Hecataeus of Miletus mentioned Nyrax around 500 BC when writing about the Celts . It is situated next to the river Aigues or Eygues, which is crossed by an ancient bridge.
Saint Jacques Gate © Marianne Casamance/cc-by-sa-3.0
Nyons has a very mild microclimate, which makes it a good place for people suffering from respiratory problems, for which there is a special clinic. It is famed for its olives (which have
PDO status).
Nyons is a sous-préfecture of the department. It features two
collèges and a
lycée ; as well as important shopping facilities and touristic attractions. Villages that are facilitated by Nyons are situated within an area of about 20 to 30 km (19 mi), such as
Les Pilles ,
Aubres ,
Venterol and
Mirabel-aux-Baronnies .
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Commune of Nyons ,
Nyons Tourism ,
Wikitravel Nyons and
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