Anglards-de-Salers

Coordinates: 45°12′20″N 2°26′27″E / 45.2056°N 2.4408°E / 45.2056; 2.4408
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Anglards-de-Salers
Commune
The church of Saint-Thyrse, in Anglards-de-Salers
The church of Saint-Thyrse, in Anglards-de-Salers
Flag of Anglards-de-Salers
Flag
Coat of arms of Anglards-de-Salers
Coat of arms
Location of Anglards-de-Salers
Map
Anglards-de-Salers is located in France
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers
Coordinates: 45°12′20″N 2°26′27″E / 45.2056°N 2.4408°E / 45.2056; 2.4408
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonMauriac
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Descoeur[1]
Area
1
48.36 km2 (18.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
714
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15006 /15380
Elevation530–1,317 m (1,739–4,321 ft)
(avg. 825 m or 2,707 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Anglards-de-Salers (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡlaʁ də salɛʁ]; Occitan: Anglars de Salèrn) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Geography[edit]

Anglards-de-Salers is located some 60 km west by north-west of Saint-Flour and 15 km south of Ydes. It can be accessed by the D122 road from Mauriac in the west to the village. There is also the minor D22 road from Méallet in the north to the village which continues as a more major road to Salers in the south-east. The D222 road also comes to the village from Salins in the west. The D12 road from Veyrieres in the north also passes inside the north-eastern border of the commune and continues to Le Falgoux to the south-east of the commune. The D212 roads goes west from the D12 to the village. There are a number of small hamlets in the commune. These are:

  • Les Aldieres
  • Bagnac
  • Baliergues
  • La Bastide
  • Bouisse
  • Le Breuil
  • Le Caire
  • Le Chambon
  • Chapsieres
  • Epinasolles
  • Fignac
  • Fournols
  • Haut Bagnac
  • Joncoux
  • Longvergne
  • Maleprade
  • Montclard
  • Noux
  • Nuzerolles
  • Le Peil
  • Pepanie
  • Pons
  • Pradelles
  • Sarrette
  • Le Viaureau
  • Voleyrac

Other than a belt of forest along the north of the commune, the commune is entirely farmland.

The Mars stream flows through the north of the commune from the east joined by the Ruisseau de Veysset in the north of the commune then continuing north to join the Sumene at Vendes. There is also the Auze stream flowing through the heart of the commune towards the west where it joins the Sione east of Escorailles. The Monzola also flows west in the south joining the Auze just west of the commune. Several other unnamed streams flow into these streams.[3]

History[edit]

List of Priests for Anglards-de-Salers[edit]

List of Priests

From To Name Title
1508 Jean de Chazettes Curato Eclesiae parrochialis anglaris
1919 1929 A. Borne Priest
1936 1941 Paul Besse Priest

Heraldry[edit]

Arms of Anglards-de-Salers
Arms of Anglards-de-Salers
 The official status of the blazon is to be determined

Blazon:
Party per pale, first Azure in chief Or, second Azure a fish Argent posed in bend accompanied by 5 mullets the same 3 in chief set 2 and 1 and 2 in base posed in bend.



Administration[edit]

List of Successive Mayors[4]

From To Name Party Position
1792 1800 Antoine Faucher Notary
1800 1803 Jean Pebrel
1803 1808 Antoine Bergeron
1808 1825 Jean Antoine Sauvage
1825 1830 Jean Rolland
1848 1860 Jean-Martin Salsac
1904 1908 Justin Mourguy
1908 1919 Paul Bergeron Doctor
1920 1935 Antoine Serre
1935 1947 Joseph Mathieu Doctor
1947 1965 Augustin Chauvet UDSR
1965 1995 Jean Descoeur Doctor
1995 2026 François Descoeur DVD Architect

Population[edit]

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anglardois or Anglardoises in French.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,240—    
1975 1,037−2.52%
1982 819−3.32%
1990 843+0.36%
1999 755−1.22%
2007 767+0.20%
2012 809+1.07%
2017 777−0.80%
Source: INSEE[6]

Culture and heritage[edit]

The Chateau de la Trémollière: detail of the keep

Civil heritage[edit]

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Espradel Garden (19th century)[7]
  • The Chateau de Longevergne (1905)[8]
  • The Château de la Trémolière (15th century)[9] The chateau houses a collection of Aubusson tapestries from the 16th century called the "bestiaire fantastique" (fantastic bestiary). The Chateau contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
    • 4 sets of Wood Panelling[10]
    • 11 Tapestries (16th century)[11]
  • The Montbrun Garden[12]
Other sites of interest
  • The Deduit Orchard is a creation by landscapers Ossart and Maurières:[13] a contemporary medieval garden inspired by the Roman de la rose and the bestiaire fantastique collection.
  • Walking trails in the mountain pastures with a plan table
  • Robert Besogne Stadium is a football stadium hosting the EAS (Entente Anglards Salers)

Religious heritage[edit]

  • The Church of Saint-Thyrse (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.[14] The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
    • The face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross (16th century)[15]
    • A Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (17th century)[16]

Notable people linked to the commune[edit]

  • Paul Malassagne, Senator for Cantal, was born at Nuzerolles

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ 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 IA15000332 Espradel Garden (in French)
  8. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA15000015 Chateau de Longevergne (in French)
  9. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00093438 Château de la Trémolière (in French)
  10. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000046 4 sets of Wood Panelling (in French)
  11. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000044 11 Tapestries (in French)
  12. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA15000387 Montbrun Garden (in French)
  13. ^ Deduit Orchard Official website (in French)
  14. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00093439 Church of Saint-Thyrse (in French)
  15. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000043 Face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross (in French)
  16. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000045 Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (in French)

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