Vals-près-le-Puy (, ; ), is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Its inhabitants are called Valladiers (masc.) and Valladières (fem.).
Geography The town is located in the valley of the river Dolaizon. It forms the South-West border of Le Puy-en-Velay and its highest point is Mount Ronzon (850 m).
Population
Sights Augustinian Monastery early 17th century. Historic Monument. Church of Saint Vosy, chapel of the monastery. 17th century. Historic Monument. Chibottes or , circular stone huts built in the 19th century as shelters by winegrowers.
Personalities Auguste Aymard, 1808–1889, mayor Vals-près-le-Puy, polymath (curator of the Crozatier museum, archivist, palaeontologist, archaeologist). Joseph Rumillet Charretier, 1833–1916, grew verbena (Fr: verveine) at his property in Vals and founded the distillery Verveine du Velay in 1858.
International relations The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit (Spain).
See also Communes of the Haute-Loire department
References
External links
Official website Vals-près-le-Puy on the Institut Géographique National site Financial Data for Vals-près-le-Puy from the Ministry of the Economy, Finances and Industry
Vals-près-le-Puy on the Cassini map