Aubenas is a commune in the southern part of the Ardèche department in Southern France. It is the seat of several government offices. The mountainous and rugged countryside is popular for vacation homes. The river Ardèche flows through the commune. Aubenas is one of the most populous communes in the Ardèche department with 12,479 inhabitants as of 2019, after Annonay and before Guilherand-Granges and Tournon-sur-Rhône.
Aubenas seen from the castle ramparts
Saint-Benoît Cathedral
The valley of Ardèche, seen from the ramparts of Aubenas
view of the quarter "Pont d'Aubenas"
Ardèche is a department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France. It is named after the river Ardèche and had a population of 328,278 as of 2019. Its prefecture is in Privas, but its largest city is Annonay.
Ardèche
The Aven d'Orgnac is one of Ardèche's many protected caves.
Balazuc (Latin: Baladunum) was founded circa 3000 BCE
The construction of the Château d'Aubenas began in the 12th century.