Pierrefort

Pierrefort
Commune

Coat of arms
Pierrefort
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Pierrefort
Coordinates: 44°55′21″N 2°50′19″E / 44.9225°N 2.8386°E / 44.9225; 2.8386Coordinates: 44°55′21″N 2°50′19″E / 44.9225°N 2.8386°E / 44.9225; 2.8386
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Cantal
Arrondissement Saint-Flour
Canton Saint-Flour-2
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Louis Galtier
Area1 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 909
 • Density 37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 15230 /15152
Elevation 600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Pierrefort is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France.

It is situated in the south of the département, approximately 100 km south of Clermont-Ferrand and 25 km south-west of Saint-Flour.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,067—    
19681,090+2.2%
19751,131+3.8%
19821,091−3.5%
19901,017−6.8%
19991,002−1.5%
2008932−7.0%
2012909−2.5%

Climate

Pierrefort has cold winters characterised by heavy snowfall whilst summer temperatures often reach 30°C. Recently the period between May and August has been very dry.

Economy

  • Agriculture and breeding (predominantly bovine)
  • Craft industry; carpentry, house renovation, garden planning, design and maintenance.
  • Service industries supporting summer and winter tourism.

Notable people

See also

References

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