Place:Die, Drôme, France

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NameDie
Alt namesDeasource: ARLIS/NA: Ancient Site Names (1995)
Dea Augusta Vocontiorumsource: ARLIS/NA: Ancient Site Names (1995)
Dea Augusta Vocuntoriumsource: Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (1979) p 259-260
Vocontiorumsource: ARLIS/NA: Ancient Site Names (1995)
TypeCommune
Coordinates44.75°N 5.383°E
Located inDrôme, France
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Die is a commune, former episcopal see, and subprefecture of the Drôme department in southeastern France. The region around Die is known as the Diois.

Die is best known for the Clairette de Die, a sparkling wine. It was a county in the High Middle Ages. It was once the see of a Roman Catholic diocese and its cathedral remains.

It's a city deep in the valley surrounded by mountain. Die is a charming city circled by ancient medieval walls, a famous landmark for the city. Their they are numerous camping for foreign tourism. You can do a lot of hiking and cycling on the different mountains circling the city. You can also enjoy different beaches all along the river and do some canoe on the Drome River.

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