Vals-près-le-Puy
Vals-près-le-Puy is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.Geography
The town is located in the valley of the river Dolaizon. It forms the South-West border of Le Puy-en-Velay and its highest point is Mount Ronzon.History
Le Puy became part of the province of Velay in 1789.Population
Sights
Chibottes were circular or semi-circular stone huts built between the 17th century and the 19th century as shelters.Personalities
- Auguste Aymard, 1808–1889, mayor Vals-près-le-Puy, polymath.
- Joseph Rumillet Charretier 1833–1916 grew verbena at his property in Vals and founded the distillery Verveine du Velay in 1858.
- Michel Rioufol, artist who studied under Fernand Léger
The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit,.
