Boucieu-le-Roi

Boucieu-le-Roi is a commune perched on a hilltop overlooking a bend of the Doux River, surrounded by farmland. The settlement sits at an elevation of 276 meters and features a compact core with a medieval church.

King Philip the Fair founded this royal city in 1291 and made it the administrative and judicial center of Haut-Vivarais. The settlement maintained this status for several centuries.

The 15th-century church displays coats of arms belonging to local lords and preserves the tomb of Pierre Vigne, who established a religious congregation in 1715.

The village is entirely walkable and has a town hall at its center housing the public library. Walking the hillside paths offers good views of the surrounding countryside.

The Maison Passas holds a collection of historical documents and photographs documenting how the settlement changed through time. This house preserves the everyday stories that might otherwise be lost.

Location: Ardèche

Location: arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône

Elevation above the sea: 429 m

Shares border with: Arlebosc, Bozas, Colombier-le-Jeune, Colombier-le-Vieux, Le Crestet, Saint-Barthélemy-le-Plain

Address: 07270 Boucieu-le-Roi, France

Phone: +33475067162

Email: ma-bouci@inforoutes-ardeche.fr

Website: http://boucieuleroi.com

GPS coordinates: 45.03611,4.68194

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:03