The Livradois is a natural region in France located in the center of the Massif Central, within the departments of Puy-de-Dôme and Haute-Loire. It consists of a mountainous massif, the Livradois mountains, and a plain, the Livradois plain. Together, they form a coherent and recognized human, cultural, and economic entity, though they do not constitute a specific political entity. The Livradois is part of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park.[1]
| Livradois | |
|---|---|
 Location map of Livradois in the Massif Central. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) at Bois Noirs |
| Geography | |
| Location | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Massif Central |
The name of this natural region is Liuradés in the Occitan language.[2]
Geology
editThe Livradois is an ancient massif from the Hercynian period, composed of granitic rocks and granulites in the north, and gneiss and mica schists in the south.[3]
Regional Natural Park
editThe Livradois mountains are part of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park. Indeed, as early as the 1960s, the idea emerged to create a national park modeled after the Cévennes National Park. To achieve a sufficient size, it was suggested to combine the Livradois mountains with those of Forez. The park was officially created in 1986 and includes 162 communes.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez en Auvergne". Livradois Forez (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Omelhièr, Cristian (2003). Petit dictionnaire français-occitan d'Auvergne: selon les parlers d'Auvergne méridionale, pays de Massiac et Cézallier (in French). Ostal del libre. p. 170. ISBN 978-2-914662-06-2.
- ^ Gacbon, Lucien; Richard, Antoine (1924). "Le massif du Livradois". Annales de géographie. 33 (181): 30–45. doi:10.3406/geo.1924.9751.
- ^ "Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez". Fête de la Nature (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ France, Centre (2016-10-18). "Politique - Quatre communes réintègrent le Parc Livradois-Forez". www.lamontagne.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
