Alba-la-Romaine

Located at the foot of the massif Coiron in the plain where the vine flourishes, Alba-la-Romaine is proud of its rich historical past. Alba was in ancient times the capital of the people of Helviens: Alba helvorum. City without ramparts, the city was active in the first century. BC. BC to fifth century. ap. AD when it hosts the first bishops Vivarais. For a time, the city remains absent from historical sources, but from the eleventh century. Aps is based at the site of the current village. Like the hamlet of La Roche neighbor, Aps has preserved its medieval appearance: at the foot of the castle, built on a volcanic dike, stretches a labyrinth of streets lined with houses whose architecture, mixing basalt and limestone, gives a charm special to this "village character".

Alba-la-Romaine is approximately 190 meters. Its population is about 1500 inhabitants. These are called the Albans and Albaines.