Condrieu

This article is about the village. For the wine, see Condrieu AOC.

Condrieu
A panoramic view of Condrieu
Coat of arms
Condrieu
Location within Rhône-Alpes region Condrieu
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Rhône
Arrondissement	Villefranche-sur-Saône
Canton	Mornant
Intercommunality	Région de Condrieu
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Gabriel Montcharmont
Area1	9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population (2006)2	3,702
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	69064 / 69420
Elevation	146–460 m (479–1,509 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Condrieu is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

It is situated on the right bank of the Rhône, some 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Vienne and 44 km south of Lyon, at the foot of the lower slopes of the Mont Monnet. It has an area of 921 hectares and in 1999 it had a population of 3,424. Its altitude ranges from 146 to 460 metres.

Condrieu produces white wine, Condrieu AOC and cheese, the Rigotte de Condrieu.

See also

• French wine
• Communes of the Rhône department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website
• Local government website
• Website on Condrieu
• Local information on Condrieu
• Gazetteer Entry