Valence

The landscape around Valence is a broad, fertile stretch of the Rhône valley, which has shaped both the city’s urban form and local economy. Set on the river’s left bank, the city looks east toward the Vercors Massif, while its streets and rail links follow one of France’s principal north–south corridors. Valence is the prefecture of the Drôme department and has long served as an administrative and commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural country. In the old centre, the Romanesque Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire and the 16th-century Maison des Têtes preserve layers of the city’s past; the latter is known for its carved façade. The riverside Parc Jouvet adds a large public green space near the centre. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Valence and the Rhône valley relate to their surroundings.

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