Espeyroux
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Lot | |
| Arrondissement | Figeac | |
| Canton | Lacapelle-Marival | |
| Community association | Grand Figeac | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 46 ′ N , 1 ° 55 ′ E | |
| height | 395-627 m | |
| surface | 7.64 km 2 | |
| Residents | 97 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 46120 | |
| INSEE code | 46096 | |
 Espeyroux - the townscape |
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Espeyroux ( Occitan : Espeiros ) is a French commune with 97 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Lot department in the Occitania region .
location
Espeyroux is located near the source of the Ouysse river at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level. d. M. on the southwestern edge of the Massif Central , roughly on the border between the fertile Limargue region and the limestone soils of the Ségala , which are very different from it . The place is located on a branch of the Way of St. James ( Via Podiensis ) about halfway between Rocamadour or Gramat and Figeac ; the city of Cahors is about 70 kilometers southwest.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Residents | 198 | 184 | 155 | 144 | 131 | 106 | 100 |
Since the beginning of the population censuses in 1793, the number of inhabitants has continuously decreased from around 500 to the current level.
economy
In the Haut-Quercy , agriculture was primarily self-sufficient , which also included viticulture until the 19th century, but which was almost completely abandoned after the phylloxera crisis . Today - in addition to agriculture, retail and handicrafts - tourism in the form of renting holiday apartments ( gîtes ) plays a certain role in the economic life of the municipality.
history
Espeyroux was a hamlet in the municipality of Saint-Maurice-en-Quercy until 1859 . In 1862 the parish church was built and in 1877 the place received parish status.
Attractions
- Two houses are dated to the 15th century.
- A barn (grange) dates from 1777.
- The parish church is a building from the 19th century.
- The source of the Ouysse river is hidden in a wood.
Web links
- Espeyroux - Photos + Info (French)