Ratières
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Ratières (French pronunciation: [ʁatjɛʁ]; Occitan: Dobby) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Ratières | |
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A view within the village of Ratières | |
 Location of Ratières | |
  Ratières Location within France  Ratières Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′57″N 4°58′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Drôme des collines |
| Intercommunality | Porte de DrômArdèche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Bouvier[1] |
Area 1 | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 275 |
| • Density | 30.5/km2 (79.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26259 /26330 |
| Elevation | 232–449 m (761–1,473 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 222 | — |
| 1975 | 191 | −2.13% |
| 1982 | 182 | −0.69% |
| 1990 | 206 | +1.56% |
| 1999 | 255 | +2.40% |
| 2007 | 277 | +1.04% |
| 2012 | 268 | −0.66% |
| 2017 | 270 | +0.15% |
| 2023 | 275 | +0.31% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- The Tour de Ratières is the 14th keep of a castle. Extensive modern gardens designed by Paolo Tonini are in the grounds.
