Aizac
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Largentière | |
| Canton | Aubenas-1 | |
| Community association | Basin d'Aubenas | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 43 ′ N , 4 ° 20 ′ E | |
| height | 420-1,200 m | |
| surface | 6.65 km 2 | |
| Residents | 169 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 25 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 07530 | |
| INSEE code | 07003 | |
 The village church of Aizac |
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Aizac is a French commune with 169 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region . It is located in the Ardèche department . The inhabitants are called Aizacois and Aizacoises .
geography
Aizac is surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Cevennes and is part of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park . After Vals-les-Bains is 12 km, to Antraigues-sur-Volane km. 4 The next major city is Aubenas , 12 kilometers south-east. The Bézorgues river crosses the municipality. The municipality consists of 16 remote hamlets and the main town of Aizac.
history
The history of the community is closely linked to the eponymous Aizac family, who also took part in the crusades and were first mentioned in the 11th century.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
| Residents | 196 | 177 | 137 | 144 | 156 | 169 | 166 | 166 |
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Attractions
The volcanism in the Cevennes is present today. The extinct volcano Coupe d'Aizac at 808 meters above sea level, from which one can enjoy a panoramic view of the municipality, testifies to this . He also gave the name to a well-known mineral water called Grande Source du Volcan , which has a good reputation across Europe. There is also a Romanesque church from the 11th century, whose baptismal font and holy water basin date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It was built by the Benedictine monks of Saint-Chauffre du Monastier , who already built the old parish in the hamlet of La Vaine . The Cascade de l'Espissart is also a popular destination, as is the Rocher du Rouvon , which is the highest point in the municipality at 1028 meters.
The place is best known, however, for its castle ruins, on which a new mansion in Renaissance style was built during the Cevennes Wars. It is very visible from the church. In the commune you can also visit the remains of the Saint-Chaffre priory and the Tour de Fougerolles , an old watchtower.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.quid.fr/communes:html?mode=detail&id=34066&req=Aizac&style=fiche Genealogie {Dead Link | date = 2018-03 | archivebot = 2018-03-28 17:44:46 InternetArchiveBot | url = http: //www.quid.fr/communes: html? mode = detail & id = 34066 & req = Aizac & style = fiche}} The Quid (France) website was discontinued in March 2010.