The town of Montelimar is situated in the mid-section of the Rhone valley in the department of Drome. Its position is right on the Rhone River between Valence and Avignon in one of the narrowest parts of the Rhone Valley. The snow-capped mountains of the French Alps rise up behind the French property in the town, offering some spectacular views to all those who come to visit this beautiful part of France.
Montelimar is the home of nougat. The confectionery has been produced in the town since the 17th century, using locally grown almonds and honey from Provence. Today, nougat from Montelimar is sold all over the world, and many tourists come to the town to experience both the new and the old methods of nougat production.
Montelimar property available to buy in the town spans a range of architectural styles. Modern apartments, villa complexes, renaissance style Montelimar property and typical Mediterranean townhouses, with their pastel coloured facades are just a few of the types of French property to be found in Montelimar. On the outskirts of Montelimar the countryside opens up to reveal some wonderful rural properties. A 4-bed villa in France with swimming pool a few miles east of Montelimar was recently on the market for 365,000 euros.
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