Valence

Valence is a commune in southeastern France, the prefecture of the Drôme department and within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhône, about 100 kilometres south of Lyon, along the railway line that runs from Paris to Marseille.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Valence-Ville station and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valence.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the…

Museum
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is a museum.

Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bourg-lès-Valence and Guilherand-Granges.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southeastern France.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southern .

Village
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is a commune in the department… is situated 4 km west of Valence.

Valence

Latitude
44.9325° or 44° 55′ 57″ north
Longitude
4.8908° or 4° 53′ 27″ east
Population
62,500
Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)
Open location code
8FP6WVMR+28
Geo­Names ID
6453882
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Valence” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فالانس”
  • Armenian: “Վալանս”
  • Belarusian: “Горад Валанс”
  • Breton: “Valença”
  • Catalan: “Valença”
  • Chinese: “瓦朗斯”
  • French: “Valence”
  • Hebrew: “ואלנס”
  • Hindi: “वलांस”
  • Japanese: “ヴァランス”
  • Korean: “발랑스”
  • Latin: “Valentia”
  • Latvian: “Valansa”
  • Lithuanian: “Valansas”
  • Mazanderani: “ولانس، دروم”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Valença”
  • Persian: “ولانس، دروم”
  • Russian: “Валанс”
  • Serbian: “Валанс”
  • Ukrainian: “Валанс”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Valence and Guilherand-Granges.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Valence Cathedral and Abbatiale Saint-Ruf.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lyon and Grenoble.

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