Peyrus

Description

The site has revealed traces of Neolithic occupation. Peyrus was first mentioned in 1198, when the monks of Léoncel established a cellar. The original hamlet was located where the cemetery is today, on the road to Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie. It was built around the Saint-Pierre priory, founded by the Chaise-Dieu abbey. Ravaged during the Wars of Religion, Peyrus regained a certain prosperity from the 18th century onwards, with the development of industries (cloth, paper) favored by the abundance of water. After having been a hamlet forming part of the lands and mandements of Châteaudouble, in 1790 Peyrus emancipated itself and became a commune of the canton of Chabeuil.

Service Patrimoine - Pays d'art et d'histoire - Valence Romans Agglo

Ouverture

All year round, daily.

Contact et accès

Place de la mairie
Grande rue
26120 Peyrus
Drôme (26)

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