Between Valence and Montélimar, amid the orchards and hills, lies Mirmande, a magnificent and charming hillside village which has kept some remains of its medieval past.
Mirmande is a really enchanting place for a stroll. Enjoy a wander around the maze of sloping, leafy side streets. Take the time to admire the superb houses with their beautiful stone façades. You'll see why Mirmande is listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France... At the top of the picturesque village, the little square and its 12th-century Romanesque building, the Church of St. Faith, mark the end of your ascent. The view is exceptional up there! Indeed, beneath your very eyes lie the Rhône Valley and the Vivarais mountains, which you can locate easily using the orientation table.
After a period of decline linked to the end of the sericulture industry (silk worm farming), Mirmande enjoyed a new lease of life with the arrival of several artists like André Lhote, a Cubist painter and writer who contributed particularly to its renewal. So be sure to spend some time at one of the many art and craft studios in the village!