Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey


Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

It is located some 12 kilometres northwest of the famed perfume centre of Grasse on the D6085 highway.
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey and its surrounding area are rich in stone megaliths and Bronze Age relics, probably more than anywhere else in the South of France. The most impressive dolmen is called "Verdoline," just south of the village; it may date from as early as 4500 BC and its chamber measures some 1½ X 2 metres. Near this dolmen is the "Druids' Stone," a rock cylinder created by erosion.
Along the roads from Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey toward Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and going west into the valley of the Siagne River a number of ancient tumuli burial mounds many may be seen.

Landforms

Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey has magnificent woodlands which overhang both environmental and landscaping points of view. These woodlands are classified under L.130-1 of the Town Planning Code.
The main surrounding peaks are:
Sommet de Thiey
Montagne du Cheiron
Montagne de l'Audibergue3

Hydrography and groundwater

Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is fulfilled with several rivers:
Rivière la Siagne,
Vallons de nans,
Vallons de la combe.
Vallons de saint-christophe.
The village has a purification plant with a capacity of 2500 equivalent-inhabitants.

Population

Sport

Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey is home to the Riviera Cricket Club and Beausoleil Cricket Club.