Ambeyrac

Ambeyrac (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃beʁak]; Occitan: Ambairac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

Ambeyrac
Commune
A street in Ambeyrac
A street in Ambeyrac
Location of Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac is located in France
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac is located in Occitanie
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Coordinates: 44°30′38″N 1°56′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonVilleneuvois et Villefranchois
IntercommunalityOuest Aveyron Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-José Doucet[1]
Area
1
11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
177
 • Density16/km2 (41/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[3]

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.[4]

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.[4]

Neighbouring communes and villages

[4]

Administration

List of Successive Mayors[5]

FromToName
20012009Roland Théron
20092014Émilie Cazajus
20142020Marie-Thérèse Chapeau
20202026Marie-José Doucet

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

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% 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]
The Town Hall
Ambeyrac War Memorial

Sites and monuments
Ambeyrac Church
  • 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
  • Church Interior
    Church Interior
  • Stained Glass - Joan of Arc
    Stained Glass - Joan of Arc
  • Stained Glass - Virgin and child
    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)

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Inhabitants of Aveyron (in French)
  4. Google Maps
  5. List of Mayors of France
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135441 Chateau of Camboulan (in French)
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