Ambeyrac (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃beʁak]; Occitan: Ambairac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
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| Coordinates: 44°30′38″N 1°56′41″E / 44.5106°N 1.9447°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
| Canton | Villeneuvois et Villefranchois |
| Intercommunality | Ouest Aveyron Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-José Doucet[1] |
Area 1 | 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 180 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12007 /12260 |
| Elevation | 141–344 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. | |
Geography
editAmbeyrac 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
editAdministration
editList of successive mayors[4]
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2009 | Roland Théron |
| 2009 | 2014 | Émilie Cazajus |
| 2014 | 2020 | Marie-Thérèse Chapeau |
| 2020 | 2026 | Marie-José Doucet |
Due to the death of Roland Théron, Émilie Cazajus was elected mayor in 2009.
Population
editThe inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambairacois or Ambairacoises in French.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 214 | — |
| 1975 | 198 | −1.10% |
| 1982 | 192 | −0.44% |
| 1990 | 167 | −1.73% |
| 1999 | 191 | +1.50% |
| 2007 | 177 | −0.95% |
| 2012 | 180 | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 174 | −0.68% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Sites and monuments
edit
- The Chateau of Camboulan (16th century)
is registered as an historical monument.[7] - A tithe barn has been converted into a hall with two levels.
- Church interior
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Church interior -
Stained glass - Joan of Arc -
Stained glass - Virgin and child
See also
editBibliography
edit- 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)
References
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 12 - Aveyron, habitants.fr
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135441 Chateau of Camboulan (in French)
External links
edit- Ambeyrac on the National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Ambeyrac on the Community of communes of Villeneuvois, Diège et Lot website (in French)
- Ambeyrac on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Ambayrac on the 1750 Cassini Map
