Annonay

Annonay is a town and commune in the north part of the
Ardèche department of France. This commune has the most people living in it of the Ardèche département, although it is not the préfecture, which is the smaller town of Privas.

Geography
Annonay is a few kilometers away from the Rhône River, 75 km south of Lyon and 40 from Saint-Étienne.

History
The town's name is possibly of Roman beginnings.

On June 4, 1783, Annonay was the place where the Montgolfier brothers made their first public unmanned hot air balloon flight.

Twin towns
Annonay's twin towns include:
  - Chelmsford (Great Britain)  - Backnang (Germany)

Related pages
 Communes of the Ardèche department

Other websites
Town Hall and local information 
Regional Chamber of Commerce  
Industrial data  
Annonay in Google maps

Category:Communes in Ardèche