Le Soler?
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I don't know it at all, but Wikipedia is always a good place to start (not just for the content as such, but for what it shows about the "civic-mindedness" of the locals). The English version is very thin, but the French version is here
https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Soler
It's got a fair bit of antiquarian detail, but not much about what it's like now. It's striking that the population has grown notably over recent decades, which suggests that it's essentially a dormitory suburb for Perpignan - so certainly quiet, and probably with lots of modern(ish) bungalows. Not entirely my idea of fun, but it could be quite practical.
https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Soler
It's got a fair bit of antiquarian detail, but not much about what it's like now. It's striking that the population has grown notably over recent decades, which suggests that it's essentially a dormitory suburb for Perpignan - so certainly quiet, and probably with lots of modern(ish) bungalows. Not entirely my idea of fun, but it could be quite practical.
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There's a somewhat controversial political geographer called Christophe Guilluy, whose thesis, simplifying wildly, is that large numbers of "petits blancs" have moved out of the city into "peri-urban" settings, essentially to get away from immigrants (but also to get away from "bobos"). The price of that is that they live isolated lives in dreary lotissements, and spend a lot of time commuting, so they remain pissed off, just for different reasons.
As I say, it's disputed, but if there are any instances of it, I suspect Le Soler might be one.
As I say, it's disputed, but if there are any instances of it, I suspect Le Soler might be one.
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Le Soler explore
Le Soler is a small busy buzzy village on the outskirts of Perpignan so has good road connections.
Although there is an industrial area nearby, which is great for any maintenance or other shopping, there is also a great lake and picnic space for families, a couple of restaurants, a good village centre and all amenities.
If you are exploring Perpignan, it certainly is a good spot as mountains, Tech Valley and Andorra easily accessible.
There are a couple of larger properties for rental there, short and long term. Message me if you want to know more....
Although there is an industrial area nearby, which is great for any maintenance or other shopping, there is also a great lake and picnic space for families, a couple of restaurants, a good village centre and all amenities.
If you are exploring Perpignan, it certainly is a good spot as mountains, Tech Valley and Andorra easily accessible.
There are a couple of larger properties for rental there, short and long term. Message me if you want to know more....
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Re: Le Soler explore
There's no law that I know of about what counts as a village. But its permanent population at the last census was 7,500 (lightly rounded). So if it's a village, it's hardly a small one.Sweaty Betty wrote:Le Soler is a small busy buzzy village on the outskirts of Perpignan so has good road connections.
My own spot, Port-Vendres, had 4,200, and the municipality certainly think it's a "ville", judging by what they paint on the side of their (numerous) vehicles.
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I'm not sure about a law but INSEE defines a Ville as having 2,000 or more inhabitants.martyn94 wrote:There's no law that I know of about what counts as a village. But its permanent population at the last census was 7,500 (lightly rounded). So if it's a village, it's hardly a small one.Sweaty Betty wrote:Le Soler is a small busy buzzy village on the outskirts of Perpignan so has good road connections.
My own spot, Port-Vendres, had 4,200, and the municipality certainly think it's a "ville", judging by what they paint on the side of their (numerous) vehicles.
As for Le Soler, great if you like tractors and other heavy machinery, otherwise deathly dull.
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Re: Le Soler explore
Which seems to be roughly what Leok wants, as I understand the original question.Allan wrote: otherwise deathly dull.
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''I'm not sure about a law but INSEE defines a Ville as having 2,000 or more inhabitants. ''
I always thought a village had a Mairie and a Ville had a Hotel de Ville
I always thought a village had a Mairie and a Ville had a Hotel de Ville
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I spent some pleasant days in Vernet recently going to the Casals festival. I was mildly surprised that it had only a mairie, given how many grand Edwardian villas it has, not all of them falling down. And the population has been quite stable, according to Wikipedia. I guess that the "curistes", and Rudyard Kipling, never figured in the permanent numbers.
But I doubt that there's any iron law: mairies in Paris cover a few hundred thousand.
But I doubt that there's any iron law: mairies in Paris cover a few hundred thousand.
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Tell us how it turned out. We weren't exactly unanimous, but were perhaps judging by different standards: "would I stay there?" vs "would I want to live there for good?".Leok wrote:Thanks very much. This confirms what I thought and I have a found a place to stay. Thanks all for your posts.Sweaty Betty wrote:Le Soler is a small busy buzzy village on the outskirts of Perpignan so has good road connections.
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Thanks. I asked for feedback, and got it. Come back soon. Spring has been a bit patchy this year, though excellent in parts. When I cower indoors, with the rain coming down like stair-rods, I always console myself by thinking that at least I’m not on a camping holiday.Leok wrote:Stayed for a month...great place to visit Le Soler!