Berc

Berc is a small village in the south of France. It is located in the department of Lozère, in the Massif Central, on the border with the department of Cantal, at an altitude of 1101 m.

In 1968 there were 144 inhabitants.

An independent commune until 1 January 1973, Berc now forms the new commune of Les Monts-Verts with the villages of Arcomie and Le Bacon.

History
Berc was created in 1877 from the communes of Arcomie, La Fage-Saint-Julien and Termes. On 1 January 1973, it merged with two communes, Arcomie and Le Bacon, to form the new commune named Les Monts-Verts. It then took the status of associated commune which it retained until 17 July 1990 when the simple merger was replaced by the merger-association (prefectural decree of 17 July 1990).

The town was known at the beginning of the twentieth century for its artisanal production of sabots.

Places and monuments

 * Église Sainte-Marie de Berc.
 * Cross near the church of Sainte-Marie.

Personalities

 * Pierre Veyron (1903-1970), Grand Prix motor racing driver, was born in Berc. Bugatti Automobiles named one of its models, the Bugatti Veyron, after him.