Vertaizon

Vertaizon is a commune of the department of Puy-de-Dôme in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is part of the urban area of Clermont-Ferrand.

Vertaizon
Commune
A general view of Vertaizon
Coat of arms
Location of Vertaizon
Vertaizon
Vertaizon
Coordinates: 45°46′15″N 3°17′14″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementClermont-Ferrand
CantonBillom
IntercommunalityBillom Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2018–2020) Amalia Quinton[1]
Area
1
12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
3,187
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63453 /63910
Elevation306–594 m (1,004–1,949 ft)
(avg. 370 m or 1,210 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Location

Vertaizon is built on a hill giving a view on the Limagne and Pont-du-Château from its summit, where is situated the ancienne église ("the Ancient church") and the wall from the former castle (destroyed on the orders of Cardinal de Richelieu during the 17th century).

The commune stretches from the foot of the hill to the lieu-dit Chignat.

History

The foire de Chignat ("fair of Chignat"), former "melons' fair", is one of the oldest fairs in France: its oldest occurrence in documents is from 1303. This event takes place every year at the beginning of September in the field near the Castle of Chignat.

In 1195, the lordship of Vertaizon belonged to the troubadour Pons de Chapteuil, who was eventually attacked by bishop Robert de Clermont, at war with his brother the count Guy II d'Auvergne, a close friend of the lord of the city.

Economy

The town possess a commercial area and two Adapei (Association Départementale des Amis et Parents de Personnes Handicapées Mentales, "Departmental Association of Friends and Relatives of Mentally Disabled Persons").

Shops

Eight shops were identified in 2014 : one grocery store, three bakers, one library-newspaper seller, one watchmaker-jeweler and two florists.

Cultural aspects

Landmarks and monuments
  • Ruins of the castle (on a private property)
  • Old church "Notre-Dame" from the 13th century
  • Ancient church of Vertaizon
  • Back view
  • Interior

Famous personalities

See also

References
  1. "Liste des Maires du Puy de Dôme" [List of Mayors of Puy-de-Dôme] (in French). Association of Rural Mayors of Puy-de-Dôme. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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