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A little of History
Extremely limit north of Provence, "Acunum", in the time of Rome, her was under the custody of the realm of Burgundy, then from 1033 of the holy Germanic Empire.

Autonomous in 12 ° century, it was connected with the states of the pope before being integrated in Dauphiné under Louis XI.

Agricultural importing centre, it specialized in the manufacture of the nougat in 19 ° century.

In 21 ° century, Montélimar offers to the tourists the charms of a city, which knew how to protect its patrimony while offering the wealth of our modern time.

The nougat ofMontélimar

In 16 ° century, the almond-tree is acclimatized in this region of the Drôme. The nougat, compound of almonds and honey becomes then a candy very appreciated by the princes.

It is that in 19 ° century that its production reaches an international fame.

The nougat, mainly the nougat of Montélimar, is one of thirteen desserts, which we are use to Christmas in Provence.