Apchon (French pronunciation: [apʃɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Apchon
A general view of Apchon, seen from the château
A general view of Apchon, seen from the château
Coat of arms of Apchon
Location of Apchon
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Apchon is located in France
Apchon
Apchon
Apchon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Apchon
Apchon
Coordinates: 45°15′00″N 2°41′41″E / 45.25°N 2.6947°E / 45.25; 2.6947
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonRiom-ès-Montagnes
IntercommunalityPays Gentiane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emeric Pouget[1]
Area
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12.43 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
183
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15009 /15400
Elevation833–1,143 m (2,733–3,750 ft)
(avg. 1,060 m or 3,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Apchon is located some 80 km south-west of Clermont-Ferrand, 25 km north-west of Murat, and 30 km south-east of Bort-les-Orgues. Access is by the D3 road from Riom-ès-Montagnes in the north-west passing through the north of the commune to Murat in the south-east. Access to the village is by the D49 which branches off the D3 north-east of the commune and passes through the village then south to Saint-Hippolyte. There is also the D249 from the village south-west to join the D263 south of Collandres. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of La Ribeyre and La Vidal along the D3, and Brechailles on the north-east. Apart from some patches of forest in the north the commune is entirely farmland.

The Petite Rhue river flows from south to north through the commune and continues to join the Grande Rhue river at Coindre. The Ruisseau de Brechailles flows from the south-east to join the Petite Rhue north of the D3. The Ruisseau de Mazeyres rises in the south of the commune and flows into the Petite Rhue on the left bank. Several small streams rise in the west of the commune and flow north-west eventually joining and flowing into the Veronne.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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Heraldry

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Arms of Apchon
The official status of the blazon remains to be determined.

Blazon:
Sable, a cross of Or cantoned at 1 and 2 with a roundel the same; at 3 a battle-axe contourned Argent; at 4 a monk bald and bearded in Argent.



Administration

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List of successive mayors[4]

From To Name
2001 2020 Pierre Pouget
2020 2026 Emeric Pouget

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Apchonnais or Apchonnaises in French.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 455—    
1975 352−3.60%
1982 313−1.66%
1990 257−2.43%
1999 242−0.67%
2007 207−1.93%
2012 205−0.19%
2017 186−1.93%
Source: INSEE[6]

Sites and monuments

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The Château fort d'Apchon (12th century)  is registered as an historical monument.[7]

The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:

Views of Apchon

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France
  5. ^ Le nom des habitants du 15 - Cantal, habitants.fr
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA15000047 Château fort d'Apchon (in French)
  8. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000056 Altar, Retable, and Statue (in French) 
  9. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000055 Altar, Retable, 2 Statues, and a Bust-Reliquary (in French) 
  10. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000054 Altar, Retable, and 2 Group Sculptures (in French) 
  11. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000053 Statue: Virgin and child (in French) 
  12. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000052 Retable in the main Altar (in French) 
  13. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000051 2 Sarcophagii (in French)
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