Valence is a commune in southeastern France, the prefecture of the Drôme department and within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhône, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Lyon, along the railway line that runs from Paris to Marseille.
View of the city of Valence
An aerial view of Valence
View of the ruined Château de Crussol, in Ardèche, seen from the esplanade of the Champ de Mars [fr].
Landscape units of Valentinois
Drôme is the southernmost department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. Named after the river Drôme, it had a population of 516,762 as of 2019. Drôme's prefecture is Valence.
Image: Buis les Baronnies Vue d'ensemble 31
Image: La ville de crest
Image: Valence Pendentif Cathedrale
Image: Montagne de Glandasse