Banc (Bertholène)

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Banc
Banc (France)
Banc
local community Bertholène
region Occitania
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Rodez
Coordinates 44 ° 26 '  N , 2 ° 47'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 26 '  N , 2 ° 47'  E
Post Code 12310

Banc is a district of the commune of Bertholène in the Arrondissement of Rodez .

geography

Banc is a district of Bertholène, around 4 km north of the main town and is located in the Rodez arrondissement.

history

Banc goes back to a medieval settlement. The old name is Vanc, which means something like "high stone".

Cultural monuments

  • The Èglise Saint Roch de Banc, a Gothic church built by the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages
  • Croix de Banc, an old stone cross at the entrance to the village