About the town » Valence, Drome, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Valence (French pronunciation: ​[va.lɑ̃s]; Occitan: Valença) is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Drôme department, situated on the left bank of the Rhône, about 100 km (60 miles) south of Lyon, along the railway line that runs from Paris to Marseilles.Its inhabitants are called Valentinois. Valence has been recognized as one of the French Towns and Lands of Art and History and has been given a high "four flowers" rating as a tourist destination by the Concours des villes et villages fleuris.Formerly the duchy of Valentinois, it was ruled by the Duke of Valentinois, a title which is still claimed by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, though he has no actual administrative control over the area.Valence lies within the northernmost band of olive tree cultivation: the local saying à Valence le Midi commence ("at Valence the Midi begins") pays tribute to the city's southern culture.