Ners

History

Ners is part of a territory inhabited long before the Roman presence in the region. The village is located along the ancient road 'voie Régordane' going from Saint-Gilles to Puy-en-Velay. Along this road traders, pilgrims, crusaders and knights crossed the river Gardon. In 1211 Ners is first time reported as a place of residence with the "castrum nercium" - a watchtower of the twelfth century. This tower was probably constructed as an outpost to the village of Vezenobres as well as to protect the few inhabitants of the village. The tower was gradually expanded and in 1480 it retained its castle walls and is to be considered the oldest building in the village.

Most-observed species

• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,910
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,707
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,641
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,628
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,611
• Mediterranean Gull

  Ichthyaetus melanocephalus (Temminck, 1820) · Aves
  1,523
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,487
• Gull-billed Tern

  Gelochelidon nilotica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  1,467

Most recent

• M 4.8 — 2019-11-11
  5 km WNW of Rochemaure, France
• M 4.3 — 2011-08-03
  4 km ESE of Barjac, France
• M 2.8 — 2008-11-25
  2 km N of Malataverne, France
• M 2.6 — 2008-01-24
  7 km S of Le Cheylard, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-01-22
  4 km NW of Cruas, France
• M 2.6 — 2007-08-03
  1 km NE of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France