Ambeyrac

Ambeyrac is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

Ambeyrac
Commune
A street in Ambeyrac
Location of Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Coordinates: 44°30′38″N 1°56′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonVilleneuvois et Villefranchois
IntercommunalityGrand Villefranchois
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Marie-Thérèse Chapeau
Area
1
11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
174
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12007 /12260
Elevation141–344 m (463–1,129 ft)
(avg. 163 m or 535 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambairacois or Ambairacoises[2]

Geography

Ambeyrac is located some 15 km south-west of Figeac and 25 km north-west of Villefranche-de-Rouergue with its northern border being the border between the departments of Aveyron and Lot. It can be accessed by the D86 road from Balaguier-d'Olt in the north-east which passes through the village and continues south to La Capelle-Balaguier. The minor D127 road also goes west from the village to Saujac.[3]

The northern border of the commune is formed entirely by the Lot river for which there are no crossing points in the commune. The Ruisseau de Flaucou flows from the south through the commune and the village to join the Lot.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages[3]

Administration

List of Successive Mayors[4]

FromToNamePartyPosition
20012009Roland Théron
20092014Émilie Cazajus
2014CurrentMarie-Thérèse Chapeau

(Not all data is known)

Due to the death of Roland Théron, Émilie Cazajus was elected mayor in 2009.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005187—    
2006182−2.7%
2007177−2.7%
2008179+1.1%
2009182+1.7%
2010185+1.6%
2011184−0.5%
2012180−2.2%
2013180+0.0%
2014179−0.6%
2015178−0.6%
2016176−1.1%
The Town Hall
Ambeyrac War Memorial

Sites and monuments
Ambeyrac Church
  • The Chateau of Camboulan (16th century) is registered as an historical monument.[5]
  • A Tithe barn has been converted into a hall with two levels.
Church Interior
  • Church Interior
  • Stained Glass - Joan of Arc
  • Stained Glass - Virgin and child

See also

Bibliography
  • Christian-Pierre Bedel (preface by Raymond Audouard), Vilanòva: Ambairac, La Capèla, Montsalés, Òls, Sanch-Igèst, Santa-Crotz, Sent-Remèsi, Sauvanhac, Saujac / Christian-Pierre Bedel e los estatjants del canton de Vilanòva, Rodez, Mission départementale de la culture, coll. Al canton, 1995, ill., cov. ill. 28 cm, 247 p. (ISBN 2-907279-23-8, ISSN 1151-8375, BnF FRBNF36688568) (in French)

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
    2. Inhabitants of Aveyron (in French)
    3. Google Maps
    4. List of Mayors of France
    5. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135441 Chateau of Camboulan (in French)
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