Annonay

Annonay (ancient Annoniacum), a town of the department of Ardèche, France, 37 miles S. of Lyons. The chief manufacture is that of paper; there are also manufactures of gloves, silk and cotton twist, and woollen cloths; and bleaching is carried on. The paper-mills of Annonay were established by the father of the celebrated aéronauts Montgolfier (q.v.), who were born here. The situation of the town is picturesque. Pop. 14,991.