Sarras, Ardèche

Sarras
The town hall in Sarras
The town hall in Sarras
Coat of arms of Sarras
Location of Sarras
Sarras is located in France
Sarras
Sarras
Location within France
Sarras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sarras
Sarras
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°11′16″N 4°47′57″E / 45.1878°N 4.7992°E / 45.1878; 4.7992
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementTournon-sur-Rhône
CantonSarras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hélène Oriol[1]
Area
1
11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,220
 • Density191/km2 (494/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07308 /07370
Elevation121–402 m (397–1,319 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sarras (French pronunciation: [saʁa]; Vivaro-Alpine: Sarràs) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,555—    
1975 1,660+0.94%
1982 1,669+0.08%
1990 1,837+1.21%
1999 1,829−0.05%
2007 2,066+1.53%
2012 2,072+0.06%
2017 2,199+1.20%
2023 2,220+0.16%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

Nativité-de-la-Vierge Church
  • Nativité-de-la-Vierge Church, originally built in the 12th century; the present church dates from 1860
  • Notre-Dame-d’Espérance Chapel, built in 1874
  • Sarras Castle (Revirand, Carret and Sarras castles)
  • Fortified gate dating from 1550
  • Fountain dating from 1867

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE